Nouns - DECL 4 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 fourth declension?
ūs
What vowel do nouns of the fourth declension typically have?
u
manus
the hand …
manūs
of the hand
manuī
to/for the hand
manum
… the hand
manū
by/with/from/in/on the hand
manūs
the hands …
manuum
of the hands
manibus
to/for the hands
manūs
… the hands
manibus
by/with/from/in/on the hands
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.
genū
the knee …
genūs
of the knee
genū
to/for the knee
genū
… the knee
genū
by/with/from/in/on the knee
genua
the knees …
genuum
of the knees
genibus
to/for the knees
genua
… the knees
genibus
by/with/from/in/on the knees
grāta es in domum meam.
You are welcome into my house.
dux exercituum sub genū nōn habet crūrem.
The leader of the armies does not have a leg below the knee.
sī senātuī dīcis , bene dīc!
If you speak to the senate, speak well!
in quō cāsū cadit “rēgem”?
In what case does “rēgem” fall?
altissimus puer sum in gradū meō.
I am the tallest boy in my grade.
Rōmānī frūctūs in ientāculō comedunt.
The Romans eat fruits for breakfast.
vīvimus in Spīritū Sānctō.
We live in the Holy Spirit.
pedibus ambulāmus et manibus capimus.
We walk with (our) feet and we grab with (our) hands.
tange genū!
Touch (your) knee!
quot genua habet elephantus?
How many knees does an elephant have?
by placing the noun before the verb
How is Latin’s nominative case expressed in English?
by placing the noun after the verb
How is Latin’s accusative case expressed in English?
with the word of or with ’s
How is Latin’s genitive case expressed in English?
with the words to or for
How is Latin’s dative case expressed in English?
with the words by, with, from, in, or on
How is Latin’s ablative case expressed in English?
ūs
What is the genitive singular ending of the fourth declension?
u
What vowel do nouns of the fourth declension typically have?
the hand …
manus
of the hand
manūs
to/for the hand
manuī
… the hand
manum
by/with/from/in/on the hand
manū
the hands …
manūs
of the hands
manuum
to/for the hands
manibus
… the hands
manūs
by/with/from/in/on the hands
manibus
In neuter nouns, the nominative and accusative forms are the same.
What is the first neuter rule?
In neuter nouns the nominative and accusative plural forms end in -a.
What is the second neuter rule?
the knee …
genū
of the knee
genūs
to/for the knee
genū
… the knee
genū
by/with/from/in/on the knee
genū
the knees …
genua
of the knees
genuum
to/for the knees
genibus
… the knees
genua
by/with/from/in/on the knees
genibus
You are welcome into my house.
grāta es in domum meam.
The leader of the armies does not have a leg below the knee.
dux exercituum sub genū nōn habet crūrem.
If you speak to the senate, speak well!
sī senātuī dīcis , bene dīc!
In what case does “rēgem” fall?
in quō cāsū cadit “rēgem”?
I am the tallest boy in my grade.
altissimus puer sum in gradū meō.
The Romans eat fruits for breakfast.
Rōmānī frūctūs in ientāculō comedunt.
We live in the Holy Spirit.
vīvimus in Spīritū Sānctō.
We walk with (our) feet and we grab with (our) hands.
pedibus ambulāmus et manibus capimus.
Touch (your) knee!
tange genū!
How many knees does an elephant have?
quot genua habet elephantus?