Latin Phrases - Dicite et Scribite Unit I

Latin Phrases - Dicite et Scribite Unit I

• Ad Kalendas Graecas: Never (at the Greek Calends) - Implies something that will never happen.

• Bene: Well - Indicates a positive or favorable state.

• Dum spiro, spero: While I breathe, I hope. - A proverb expressing hope in the face of adversity.

• Est cattus: It is a cat. - Simple declarative statement identifying an animal.

• Festina lente: Make haste slowly. - A proverb emphasizing careful and deliberate action.

• Habesne pennam?: Do you have a pen? - A question about possession, common to learning basic dialogues.

• Meus canis pennam edit: My dog ate my pen. - A simple declarative sentence describing an action, showing possession and verb conjugation.

• Mihi nomen est Marcus: My name is Marcus. - A fundamental sentence for introducing oneself, showing subject-verb-object structure.

• Non male: Not bad. - A mild positive response or evaluation.

• Non multum: Not much - Describes a small quantity or amount.

• Optime: Very well. - A strong affirmative evaluation or response.

• Placet mihi ludere pedifolium.: I like to play football. - Expresses a personal preference and describes a sporting activity.

• Quid agis?: How are you? - A common greeting, basic structure of inquiry.

• Quid est nomen tibi?: What is your name? - A standard question for eliciting someone's name.

• Quid est?: What is it? - A general question regarding an object or entity.

• Quid novi?: What's new? - An informal inquiry about news or updates.

• Quid placet tibi?: What do you like? - A question about personal preference.

• Roma est in Italia.: Rome is in Italy. - A geographical fact about location.

• Salve!: Hello! (singular) - Common greeting.

• Salvete!: Hello! (plural) - Common greeting in plural form.

• Sic, habeo pennam.: Yes, I have a pen. - Affirmative response regarding possession.

• Ubi est Roma?: Where is Rome? - A question asking about a city's location.

• Vale!: Goodbye! (singular) - Formal expression of departure.

• Valete!: Goodbye! (plural) - Formal expression of departure, plural version.