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What is the nominative singular masculine for 'this'?
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Demonstrative Pronouns in Latin: Hic, Haec, Hoc
- "Hic," "haec," and "hoc" are Latin demonstrative pronouns meaning "this" and "these."
- They vary based on gender: masculine, feminine, and neuter.
Nominative Forms
- Masculine: hic
- Feminine: haec
- Neuter: hoc
Genitive Forms
- Used to express possession.
- Masculine, feminine, and neuter all share the same form: hūius.
Dative Forms
- Indicates the indirect object.
- All genders share the same form: huic.
Accusative Forms
- Masculine: hunc
- Feminine: hanc
- Neuter: hoc
Ablative Forms
- Used to indicate separation, cause, or means.
- Masculine: hōc
- Feminine: hāc
- Neuter: hōc
Plural Forms
- Nominative masculine: hī
- Nominative feminine: hae
- Nominative neuter: haec
- Genitive masculine: hōrum
- Genitive feminine: hārum
- Genitive neuter: hōrum
- Dative and ablative for all genders in plural: hīs.
- Accusative masculine: hōs
- Accusative feminine: hās
- Accusative neuter: haec.
Summary
- Understanding the variations of "hic," "haec," and "hoc" is essential for proper Latin grammar.
- These demonstrative pronouns must agree in gender, number, and case with the nouns they modify.
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