Catullus 9

Question 1

Verani, omnibus e meis amicis

antistans mihi millibus trecentis,

Answer 1

Veranius, out of all my friends,

you stand out by three hundred thousand miles,

Question 2

venistine domum ad tuos penates

fratresque unanimos anumque matrem?

Answer 2

have you come home to your household gods

And your brothers of one mind and your old mother?

Question 3

Venisti. O mihi nuntii beati!
Visam te incolumem audiamque Hiberum
narrantem loca, facta, nationes,

Answer 3

You have come. O what happy news to me!
I shall see you safe and I shall hear you telling- as is your custom-
of the places, exploits and tribes of Spain

Question 4

ut mos est tuus applicansque collum

iucundum os oculosque suaviabor?

Answer 4

and drawing your neck to me

I shall kiss your sweet mouth and eyes.

Question 5

O quantum est hominum beatiorum,

quid me laetius est beatiusve?

Answer 5

Of all the happier people,

Who is happier or more lucky than me?