Latin Prepositions (etc.) Flashcards
ā, ab (prep + abl)
(away) from; by (prep + ?)
ad (prep + acc)
toward, to (prep + ?)
cum (prep + abl)
with (prep + ?)
dē (prep + abl)
(down) from; about, concerning (prep + ?)
ē, ex (prep + abl)
(out) from (prep + ?)
et (conj; adv)
and (conj)
even, also (adv)
et… et…
both… and…
in (prep + acc)
into, onto, against (prep + ?)
in (prep + abl)
in, on (prep + ?)
-que (enclitic conj)
and
cūr (interrog adv)
why
enim (postpos conj)
in fact, indeed; for
etenim (conj)
and indeed; for in fact
nam (conj)
for
namque (conj)
for in fact
-ne
interrog enclitic particle
neque, nec (conj/adv)
and not (conj/adv)
neque/nec… neque/nec…
neither… nor…
nōn (adv)
not
sed (conj)
but
atque, ac (conj)
- atque before initial vowel or h-
- either before consonant
and (what’s more)
mox (adv)
soon; then
nunc (adv)
now
prō (prep + abl)
in front of; on behalf of, for; in return for, instead of, in exchange for (prep + ?)
propter (prep + acc)
on account of, because of (prep + ?)
semper (adv)
always
sine (prep + abl)
without (prep + ?)
equidem (adv)
indeed, certainly; for my part (usu. w/ 1st person verbs)
per (prep + acc)
through (prep + ?)
quidem (adv)
indeed, certainly; at least
nē… quidem
not even
etsī
because (conj.)
nisi
if… not, unless (conj.)
postquam
after (conj.)
quamquam
although (conj.)
quoniam
since, because (conj.)
sī
if (conj.)
sīc
thus, so, in this way, in such a way (adv.)
tamen
nevertheless (adv.)
ubi
when (conj.); where, when (interrog. adv.)
autem
however, moreover (postpos. conj.)
inter (prep + acc)
between, among; during (prep + case?)
sub (prep + abl)
under; at the foot of; near (prep + case?)
sub (prep + acc)
under; up to (prep + case?)
umquam
ever (adv.)
numquam
never (adv.)
ante
before, earlier, previously
ante (prep + acc.)
before; in front of (prep + case?)
aut
or (conj.)
aut… aut…
either… or…
etiam
also, even; still (adv.)
ita
in this manner, thus, so (adv.)
post
after(ward), later; behind
post (prep + acc.)
after; behind (prep + acc.)
sōlum
only (adv.)
nōn sōlum… sed/vērum etiam…
not only… but also…
utinam
(particle introducing Optative Subjunctive)
vērō
certainly, indeed; but (in fact) (adv.)
saepe
often (adv.)
vērum
but (conj.)
quoque
also, too (adv.)
iam
now; by now, by then, already (adv.)
nē
not (adv.);
in order that… not (introd. neg. purp. clause);
that… not (introd. neg. ind. comm.)
ob (prep + acc)
on account of, because of (prep + case?)
quam ob rem
on account of which thing; therefore; why (rel. or interrog. adj.)
quārē
because of which thing; therefore; why (rel. or interrog. adv.)
tandem
(adv.) finally, at last; (in questions & commands) pray, I ask you, then
ut
as; when (conj.);
in order that (conj. introduces purp. clause);
that (conj. introduces ind. comm.)