adjectives Flashcards
Latin word for “long”
longus
Latin word for “longer”
longier
Latin word for “longest”
longissimus
latin word for “beautiful”
pulcher
Latin word for “more beautiful
pulchrior
Latin word for “most beautiful
pulcherrimus
Latin word for “brave”
fortis
Latin word for “braver”
fortior
Latin word for “bravest”
fortissimus
Latin word for “lucky”
felix
Latin word for “luckier”
felicior
Latin word for “luckiest”
felicissimus
Latin word for “shrewd”
prudens
Latin word for “shrewder”
prudentior
Latin word for “shrewdest”
prudentissimus
Latin word for “easy”
facilis
Latin word for “easier”
facilior
Latin word for “easiest”
facillimus
Latin word for “good”
bonus
Latin word for “better”
meior
Latin word for “best”
optimus
Latin word for “bad”
malus
Latin word for “worse”
peior
Latin word for “worst”
pessimus
Latin word for “big”
magnus
Latin word for “bigger”
maior
Latin word for “biggest”
maximus
Latin word for “small”
parvus
Latin word for “smaller”
minor
Latin word for “smallest”
minimus
Latin word for “much”
multus
Latin word for “more, much more”
plus
latin word for “most, very much”
plurimus
Latin word for “many”
multi
Latin word for “more, many more”
plures
Latin word for most, very many
plurimi
adjectives agree with nouns in what 3 ways
case, number and gender
case, gender and number for “longissimum”
nominative, neuter, singular
what is the case, gender, and number for “longissimae”
nominative, feminine, plural
what are the cases, gender and # for “longissimo”
ablative and dative, neuter, sing.
what are the case(s), gender and # for “longissimis”
dative and ablative, masc., fem. and neuter, plural
the difference between the plural words “longissimarum” and “longissimorum”?
all are genetive, but marum is feminine. morum is both neuter and masc.
the difference between “longissimam” and “longissimum” in terms of gender?
both are singular and accusitive but mam is feminine
what are the genitive, singular words for “longest “…masc, fem, and neuter?nomi
masc., gen. - lonissimi
fem, gen., - longissimae
neuter, gen.- longissimi
nominative masc, fem., and neuter words for “good.” singular.
masc - bonus
fem. - bona
neuter - bonum
accusitive masc., fem, and neuter for “good”?
m- bonum
f -bonam
n- bonum
dative masc., fem., and neuter for “good”?
m- bono
f- bonae (bona for ablative)
n- bono
plural/ nominative for masc, fem, and neuter “good”?
nominative
m(pl) - boni
f(pl) - bonae
n(pl) - bona
plural/accusative for masc., fem., and neuter “good”?
accusative
m (pl) - bonos
fem (pl) - bonas
n (pl) - bona
plural/ genitive for “good”?
m-bonorum,
f- bonarum,
n- bonorum
singular/ genitive for “good”
m- boni
f- bonae
n- boni
dative, singular for “good”?
m-bono
f- bonae
n- bono
ablative sing. for “good”?
bono, bona, bono
plural for both dative and ablative is the same for “good” and it is…?
bonis
superlatives are often used with which Latin word to form sentences that mean “ as……as possible.”
quam. quam celerrime advent. He arrived as quickly as possible.
the superlative forms of adverbs end in what letter?
long “e.” laetissime (very happily). forissime (very bravely)
