Expressions of Time Flashcards
1
Q
When expressing time with the notion of ‘how long’ something is, what case do you use?
A
Accusative
2
Q
What is an example of expressing ‘how long’ in Latin?
A
‘Decem annos in Graecia eram’. / ‘I was in Greece for 10 years’.
3
Q
When expressing time with the notion of ‘when’, what case do you use?
A
Ablative.
4
Q
What is an example of a ‘when’ in Latin?
A
‘Autumno folia rubra videmus’. / ‘We see red leaves in autumn’.
5
Q
When expressing time with the notion of ‘within in’ what case is used?
A
Ablative
6
Q
Give an example when using the expression of time ‘within in’.
A
‘bibduo ad Africam navigat’ / ‘within a period of two days he sailed to Africa.’
