Nouns - DECL 3 Flashcards
How is Latin’s nominative case expressed in English?
by placing the noun before the verb
How is Latin’s accusative case expressed in English?
by placing the noun after the verb
How is Latin’s genitive case expressed in English?
with the word of or with ’s
How is Latin’s dative case expressed in English?
with the words to or for
How is Latin’s ablative case expressed in English?
with the words by, with, from, in, or on
What is the genitive singular ending of the third declension?
is
What vowel do nouns of the third declension typically have?
i (or a consonant)
nox
the night …
noctis
of the night
noctī
to/for the night
noctem
… the night
nocte
by/with/from/in/on the night
noctēs
the nights …
noctium
of the nights
noctibus
to/for the nights
noctēs
… the nights
noctibus
by/with/from/in/on the nights
discipulae forficem in conclāvī scholārī invenīre possunt.
Students can find scissors in the classroom.
discipule, dā mihi aurēs!
Student, give me your ears!
pedibus ambulāmus et manibus capimus.
We walk with (our) feet and we grab with (our) hands.
pater patris est avus.
The father of a father is a grandfather.
flōrēs mātrī meae dō.
I am giving flowers to my mother.
frātrēs rēgis in aliīs terrīs habitant.
The brothers of the king live in other lands.
quot sorōrēs habēs?
How many sisters do you have?
Rōmānī carnem in cēnā comedunt.
The Romans eat meat for dinner.
pānem cum oleō in prandiō comedō.
I eat bread with oil for lunch.
nocte sōl in caelō nōn est.
At night, the sun is not in the sky.
What is the first neuter rule?
In neuter nouns, the nominative and accusative forms are the same.
What is the second neuter rule?
In neuter nouns the nominative and accusative plural forms end in -a.
nōmen
the name …
nōminis
of the name
nōminī
to/for the name
nōmen
… the name
nōmine
by/with/from/in/on the name
nōmina
the names …
nōminum
of the names
nōminibus
to/for the names
nōmina
… the names
nōminibus
by/with/from/in/on the names