Chapter 3 Part 1 Flashcards
Inflected language
Functions of words is determined by the ending given for nouns, adjectives and verbs
Noun/adjectives
Have 5 declensions, determined by the ending of the genitive
Conjugation
The changing of the endings of the verbs
3 principal parts for most Latin verbs
1st person present, present infinitive, perfect passive
Deponent verbs
Passive construction but active meaning
Porta, portae
Door, of the door
Nauta, nautae
Sailor, of the sailor
Vir, viri
Man, of the man
Amicus, amici
Friend, of the friend
Bellum, belli
War, of the war
Rex, Regis
King
Mens, mentis
Mind
Urbs, urbis
City
Manus, manūs
Hand, of the hand
Cornu, cornus
Horn, of the horn
Fides, fidei
Faith, of the faith
Dies, diei
Day, of the day
Femina, feminae
Woman
Sal, salis
Salt
Charta, chartae
Paper
Lux, lucis
Light
Aqua, aquae
Water