Uses of the Dative 1

Question 1

Plūrēs canēs mihi sint.

Answer 1

I should have more dogs

Question 2

Caesar mīlitēs auxiliō cīvibus mīserat.

Answer 2

Caesar had sent the soldiers as a help for the citizens

Question 3

Mihi vidētur imperītōs mīlitēs nōn ūtilēs in proeliō esse.

Answer 3

It seems to me that the unskilled soldiers are not useful in battle

Question 4

Legēmusne hunc locum aut illum locum castrīs?

Answer 4

Will we choose this place or that place for camp

Question 5

Multa dōna discipulīs ā benignō magistrō data sunt.

Answer 5

Many gifts have been given to the students by the kind teacher

Question 6

Palūs nōnne perīculōsa vōbīs estne?

Answer 6

Surely the swamp is dangerous to you?

Question 7

Rēx populō suō nārrāvit tōtam potestātem sibi esse.

Answer 7

The king told his own people that he has all the power (all the power is for him) dat. of possession

Question 8

Magister ā omnibus discipulīs audītus hanc diem certāminī nōbīs optāvit.

Answer 8

The teacher, having been heard by all the students, chose this day for a competition for us