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.

Is me saepius dormit.

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He sleeps more often than I. (See here)

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Cor quidque arcanum intra se fert, sed arcana haec definiunt nos et quomodo in mundo hoc vivimus.

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Every heart bears a secret within itself, but it is these secrets that define us and how we live in this world. (See here)

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Trax non vult velle.

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Trax doesn't want to want. (See here)

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Ei flumen pessimum navigant.

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They sailed the worst river. (See here)

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Sentire errores quos feci me miserum facit.

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To realize the mistakes that I have made makes me sad. (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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Filio eius, Stuarti, dato basium ab amica eius, Iulia, mater putavit filium eius augere in iuvenem.

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With her son, Stuart, having been given a kiss by his girlfriend, Julia, the mother knew that her son was growing into a young man. (See here)

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Date pecuniam mihi!

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Give the money to me! (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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Ea videbit quanta vis verborum eorum fuerit.

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She will see how great the strength of their words had been. (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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Iulius libros absurdiores quam Maria.

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Julius reads sillier books than Maria. (See here)

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Noli perire!

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Don't die! (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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Uxor mei ab me trans limen domus vecta est.

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My wife was carried by me across the threshold of the house. (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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Mense uno, Ianeti quaeram, "Tune bovem horas duos tresve coxisti?"

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In one month, I will ask Janet, "Did you cook the cow for two or three hours?" (See here)

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Audio te erravisse in horto.

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I hear that you were wandering in the garden. (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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Iratissimus sum et semper ero populi omnis esse!

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I am and will always be the angriest of all people to exist! (See here)

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Milo tam fessus erat ut in via dormiret.

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Milo was so tired that he slept on the road. (See here)

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Marcus pecuniam semper perdit.

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Marcus is always losing money. (See here)

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Miles fidelis regem potentem custodiebat ad populis malis.

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The faithful soldier guarded the powerful king from the bad people. (See here)

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Quisquamne sentit senatorem tegere crimen eius?

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Does anyone feel that the senator is covering his crimes? (See here)

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Ea se vidit.

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She saw herself. (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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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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Quid emes?

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What will you buy? (See here)

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Persuasistine ei nubere tibi?

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Have you persuaded her to marry you? (See here)

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Possim saviari illam puellam pulchram volo, sed cor animusque eius sunt quae cor meum vere capiunt.

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I wish that I could kiss that beautiful girl, but her heart and mind is what truly captures my heart. (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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Cicero eo tempore de insidiis ignovit.

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Cicero was ignorant of the ambush at that time. (See here)

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Sentit matrem eius necatam esse.

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He feels that his mother was killed. (See here)

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Multo humanior es sorore mea crudele cuius ira maxima familiae omnis meae est.

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You are much kinder than my cruel sister whose anger is the greatest of all my family. (See here)

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Non dice mihi quem es; id melius est dicere regi nominem tuum.

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Do not tell me who you are; it is better to tell the king your name. (See here)

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Statuam mihi nunc da!

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Give the statue to me, now! (See here)

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Pater non putavit Molliam occidi ab amico eius in villa eius.

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The father did not know that Molly has been killed by her boyfriend at her house. (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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Latin Phrase Here
quentiam hominem

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English Translation here
meme man (See here)

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Totam aestatem gaudebimus.

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We will rejoice all summer. (See here)

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Cura circum animum mei intorquet ut in sella mei sedeo.

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Concern wraps around my mind as I sit in my chair. (See here)

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Cors eius fractius erat corde eius.

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Her heart was more broken than his (heart). (See here)

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Dies meus bonus erat. Dies meus malus erat. Dies hic pessimus erat. Dies hic optimus erat.

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My day was good. My day was bad. This day was the worst. This day was the best. (See here)

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Legatus quis legioni praefuit?

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Which officer was in charge of the legion? (See here)

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Regina militibus terras obtulit.

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The queen offered the world to the soldiers. (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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Pater mei legere libros multos amat.

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My father likes to read many books. (See here)

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Amicus optimus mei es, et amici optimi erimus aetatem.

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You are my best friend, and we will be best friends forever. (See here)

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Ante finem diei, donum mirum patri fecero.

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By the end of the day, I will have made a wonderful gift for Father. (See here)

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Cenare in caupona erat bonae fortunae fessis viatoribus.

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To eat in the inn was a good fortune for the tired travelers. (See here)

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