Verb "Esse" Flashcards

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1
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What is the English translation of the Latin verb ‘esse’?

A

to be

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2
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Is ‘esse’ an irregular verb in Latin?

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Yes

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What is the first person singular present tense form of ‘esse’?

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sum

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What is the infinitive form of ‘esse’?

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esse

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5
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Fill in the blank: The Latin verb ‘esse’ is used to express ______.

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existence

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What is the second person singular present tense form of ‘esse’?

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es

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True or False: ‘Esse’ can be used to form compound tenses in Latin.

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True

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What is the third person plural present tense form of ‘esse’?

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sunt

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9
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What is the perfect tense form for ‘I was’ in Latin?

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fui

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What is the future tense form for ‘they will be’ in Latin?

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erunt

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What is the second person plural present tense form of ‘esse’?

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estis

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12
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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘esse’ is essential in forming _____ in Latin.

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passive voice

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13
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What is the imperfect tense form for ‘I was being’ in Latin?

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eram

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14
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What is the Latin term for ‘to exist’ that is synonymous with ‘esse’?

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existere

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15
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True or False: ‘Esse’ is only used in the present tense.

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False

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16
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What is the first person plural present tense form of ‘esse’?

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sumus

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17
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What is the Latin phrase for ‘it is’?

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est

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18
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In which person is the verb ‘es’ used?

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Second person singular

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19
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What is the future perfect tense form for ‘I will have been’ in Latin?

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fuerō

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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘esse’ is often used to indicate _____ or _____ in Latin.

A

identity, state

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21
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What is the third person singular present tense form of ‘esse’?

A

est

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What is the imperfect tense form for ‘they were being’ in Latin?

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erant

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23
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What is the perfect tense form for ‘we have been’ in Latin?

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fuimus

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24
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What is the future tense form for ‘I will be’ in Latin?

A

erō

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25
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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘esse’ is used to form _____ sentences.

A

copulative

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26
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What is the present participle form of ‘esse’?

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ens

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27
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Fill in the blank: The Latin verb ‘esse’ is essential for understanding _____ constructions.

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subjunctive

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28
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What is the second person singular perfect tense form of ‘esse’?

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fuisti

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29
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What is the third person singular perfect tense form of ‘esse’?

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fuit

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30
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True or False: ‘Esse’ can be used in the subjunctive mood.

A

True

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31
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What is the first person singular future perfect tense form of ‘esse’?

A

fuerō

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32
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What is the meaning of ‘non esse’?

A

not to be

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33
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What is the third person plural imperfect tense form of ‘esse’?

A

erant

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34
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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘esse’ can function as a _____ in Latin.

A

linking verb

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35
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What is the second person plural perfect tense form of ‘esse’?

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fuistis

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36
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What is the future perfect tense form for ‘they will have been’ in Latin?

A

fuerint

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37
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What is the Latin phrase for ‘there is’?

A

est

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38
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What is the first person plural future tense form of ‘esse’?

A

erimus

39
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What is the second person singular future tense form of ‘esse’?

A

eris

40
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What is the Latin term for ‘being’ that relates to ‘esse’?

A

esse

41
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What is the first person singular imperfect tense form of ‘esse’?

A

eram

42
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What is the meaning of ‘esse’ in philosophical contexts?

A

to exist or being

43
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What is the second person plural imperfect tense form of ‘esse’?

A

eratis

44
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What is the present tense form for ‘I am’ in Latin?

A

sum

45
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What is the third person plural future tense form of ‘esse’?

A

erunt

46
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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘esse’ is used to express _____ relationships.

A

existential

47
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What is the Latin verb form used for ‘to be’ in the imperative mood?

A

esto

48
Q

What is the English translation of the Latin verb ‘esse’?

A

to be

49
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Is ‘esse’ an irregular verb in Latin?

A

Yes

50
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What is the first person singular present tense form of ‘esse’?

A

sum

51
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What is the infinitive form of ‘esse’?

A

esse

52
Q

Fill in the blank: The Latin verb ‘esse’ is used to express ______.

A

existence

53
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What is the second person singular present tense form of ‘esse’?

A

es

54
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True or False: ‘Esse’ can be used to form compound tenses in Latin.

A

True

55
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What is the third person plural present tense form of ‘esse’?

A

sunt

56
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What is the perfect tense form for ‘I was’ in Latin?

A

fui

57
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What is the future tense form for ‘they will be’ in Latin?

A

erunt

58
Q

What is the second person plural present tense form of ‘esse’?

A

estis

59
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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘esse’ is essential in forming _____ in Latin.

A

passive voice

60
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What is the imperfect tense form for ‘I was being’ in Latin?

A

eram

61
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What is the Latin term for ‘to exist’ that is synonymous with ‘esse’?

A

existere

62
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True or False: ‘Esse’ is only used in the present tense.

A

False

63
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What is the first person plural present tense form of ‘esse’?

A

sumus

64
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What is the Latin phrase for ‘it is’?

A

est

65
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In which person is the verb ‘es’ used?

A

Second person singular

66
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What is the future perfect tense form for ‘I will have been’ in Latin?

A

fuerō

67
Q

Fill in the blank: The verb ‘esse’ is often used to indicate _____ or _____ in Latin.

A

identity, state

68
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What is the third person singular present tense form of ‘esse’?

A

est

69
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What is the imperfect tense form for ‘they were being’ in Latin?

A

erant

70
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What is the perfect tense form for ‘we have been’ in Latin?

A

fuimus

71
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What is the future tense form for ‘I will be’ in Latin?

A

erō

72
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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘esse’ is used to form _____ sentences.

A

copulative

73
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What is the present participle form of ‘esse’?

A

ens

74
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Fill in the blank: The Latin verb ‘esse’ is essential for understanding _____ constructions.

A

subjunctive

75
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What is the second person singular perfect tense form of ‘esse’?

A

fuisti

76
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What is the third person singular perfect tense form of ‘esse’?

A

fuit

77
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True or False: ‘Esse’ can be used in the subjunctive mood.

A

True

78
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What is the first person singular future perfect tense form of ‘esse’?

A

fuerō

79
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What is the meaning of ‘non esse’?

A

not to be

80
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What is the third person plural imperfect tense form of ‘esse’?

A

erant

81
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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘esse’ can function as a _____ in Latin.

A

linking verb

82
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What is the second person plural perfect tense form of ‘esse’?

A

fuistis

83
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What is the future perfect tense form for ‘they will have been’ in Latin?

A

fuerint

84
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What is the Latin phrase for ‘there is’?

A

est

85
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What is the first person plural future tense form of ‘esse’?

A

erimus

86
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What is the second person singular future tense form of ‘esse’?

A

eris

87
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What is the Latin term for ‘being’ that relates to ‘esse’?

A

esse

88
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What is the first person singular imperfect tense form of ‘esse’?

A

eram

89
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What is the meaning of ‘esse’ in philosophical contexts?

A

to exist or being

90
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What is the second person plural imperfect tense form of ‘esse’?

A

eratis

91
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What is the present tense form for ‘I am’ in Latin?

A

sum

92
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What is the third person plural future tense form of ‘esse’?

A

erunt

93
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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘esse’ is used to express _____ relationships.

A

existential

94
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What is the Latin verb form used for ‘to be’ in the imperative mood?

A

esto