Phrases

Here is a list of some phrases in Latin with their English equivalents meant to showcase the syntax format of Latin and expose various aspects of the language.

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There are currently 184 phrases.

Quid tu agis?

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What are you doing? (See here)

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Pecunia erat auxilio pauperis.

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Money was a help for the poor. (See here)

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Latinam possum dicere.

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I can speak Latin. (See here)

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Sam literam illam Emorae non mittet, sed is literam hanc ei mittet si corda haec in eo sunt.

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Sam will not send that letter to Emora, but he will send this letter to her if these hearts are in it. (See here)

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Rem meam minimam cum amico meo bono inveni, et id in calceum meum posui tam nemines id potest invenire.

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I found my smallest object with my good friend, and I placed it in my shoe so no one can find it. (See here)

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Mihi ludi taedet.

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I am tired of school. (See here)

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Viro vinum bibere licet.

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A man is allowed to drink wine. (See here)

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Iulius libros absurdiores legit quam Maria.

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Julius reads sillier books than Maria. (See here)

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Hera, ubi Antonia ad copiam, virum novum vidit.

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Yesterday, when Antonia was walking to the store, she saw a strange man. (See here)

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Latinus Verbum-Liber: Ubi Latina English occurit.

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The Latin Dictionary: Where Latin meets English. (See here)

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Graecibus numquam crede, et dona eorum cave!

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Never trust the Greeks, and beware their gifts! (See here)

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Ego glorias onmes amoris mei Deo qui rex est dabo.

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I will give all the glory of my heart to God who is king. (See here)

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Quid emes?

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What will you buy? (See here)

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Quid ibi est timere timore se?

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What is there to fear than fear itself? (See here)

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Eques florem filiae regis obtulit.

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The knight offered the flower to the daughter of the king. (See here)

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Cibum optimum pro familia mea emo.

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I buy the best food for my family. (See here)

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Audivi te erratus esse in horto.

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I heard that you would wander in the garden. (See here)

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Puer felix virginem parvam invenit apud pulchras rosas.

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The lucky boy finds the small (virgin) girl next to the beautiful roses. (See here)

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In Italia, furore regente, plerique senatores in naves conscenderunt.

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In Italy, when madness was ruling, several senators marched into ships. (See here)

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Vera incessu patuit dea.

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She was discovered the true Goddess by her gait. (See here)

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Iane canes tres quibus ea curam multam dat habet.

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Jane has three dogs to whom she gives much care. (See here)

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Pecuniam dedi mercatori vendenti rosas.

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I gave money to the merchant selling the roses. (See here)

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Agricolae sunt laeti bono anno.

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The farmers are happy on a good year. (See here)

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Regi diviti lectus contentissimus ab militibus eius datus est hodie.

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The rich king was given a very comfortable bed by his soldiers today. (See here)

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Amor ab amicitia solum ostenditur.

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Love is only shown by friendship. (See here)

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Totam aestatem gaudebimus.

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We will rejoice all summer. (See here)

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Quamquam regina ab hostibus pessimis regis capta erat, milites regis eam non statim paraverunt servare.

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Although the queen had been captured by the king's worst enemies, the king's soldiers did not immediately prepare to save her. (See here)

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Hic furor est!

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This is madness! (See here)

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Praefuitne legatus legioni?

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Was the officer in charge of the legion? (See here)

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Te non possum audire.

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I cannot hear you. (See here)

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Senex periens volebat ambulare, sed non potuit.

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The dying old man was wanting to walk, but he could not. (See here)

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Ad astra per aspera

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Through hardships to the stars (See here)

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Cibum optimum pro mei familia emo.

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I only buy the best food for my family. (See here)

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Is iratissimus erat amicorum.

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He was the angriest between the friends. (See here)

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Aurora putat amicum eius eam magnopere amare. Amicus eius quoque putat se ab Aurora maxime amari.

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Aurora knows that her friend greatly loves her. Her friend also knows that he is very greatly loved by Aurora. (See here)

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Eam ab me potes capere.

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You can never take her away from me! (See here)

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Rex crudelissimus divissimus diutius vixit, tamen morte eius tempus laetius magnopere efficiebat.

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The cruelest and richest king lived for a very long time, however with his death a more happy time was greatly brought up. (See here)

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Amorne me evadet, aut egone amorem evadet?

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Will love escape me, or will I escape love? (See here)

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Soror mea me propter adulscentiam meam lavabat, sed ego me nunc possum lavare.

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My sister use to wash me because of my youth, but I can now wash myself. (See here)

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Caesar tam erbius erat ut Galliam oppugnare non posset.

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Caesar was so drunk that he could not attack Gaul. (See here)

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In diebus tredecim, dictatorem nonum patriae quintae incipiam, et ego otium honore propter concilium secundum quid homines duodecim in eo habet faciam.

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In 13 days, I will become the ninth dictator of the fifth nation, and I will with honor make peace on behalf of the second council that has twelve people in it. (See here)

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Quis te est?

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Who are you? (See here)

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Iulius libros absurdiores quam Maria.

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Julius reads sillier books than Maria. (See here)

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Non augebo esse multo maiorem.

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I will not grow to be much bigger. (See here)

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Is flores emit ut ei placeret.

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He bought flowers in order to please her. (See here)

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Pater materque nupserunt et filios sectes filiasque quattoresque fecerunt.

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The father and mother married and had six sons and four daughters. (See here)

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Licet tibi ad funera flere.

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It is allowed for you to cry at funerals. (See here)

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Diem mirum iucundumque habe!

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Have a wonderful and pleasant day! (See here)

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Illud bonum non est tibi agere.

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That isn't good for you to do. (See here)

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Caesare vivente, Horus Romam non ivit.

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While Caesar was alive, Horus did not go to Rome. (See here)

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