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.
There are currently 184 phrases.
Scisne patrem libros eius filio decere legere?
Do you think that the father ought to read books to his son? (See here)
Senex periens volebat ambulare, sed non potuit.
The dying old man was wanting to walk, but he could not. (See here)
Iesus tibi periit ut in dolore perpetuo non viveres.
Jesus died for you so that you would not live in everlasting grief. (See here)
Rufus est puer Romanus, et Iulia est puella Romana.
Rufus is a Roman boy, and Julia is a Roman girl. (See here)
Quisquamne verbis senatoris credidit hodie?
Did anyone trust the words of the senator today? (See here)
Sentit matrem eius necatam esse.
He feels that his mother was killed. (See here)
Pauci resistere equitibus sperant.
Few hope to resist the cavalry. (See here)
Cur tu hoc agis?
Why are you doing this? (See here)
Possim saviari illam puellam pulchram volo, sed cor animusque eius sunt quae cor meum vere capiunt.
I wish that I could kiss that beautiful girl, but her heart and mind is what truly captures my heart. (See here)
Mihi ludi taedet.
I am tired of school. (See here)
Frater ferox constilia mala habet.
The fierce brother has bad plans. (See here)
Canis meus duodecimus ad bovem meam septimam in campis tribus apertis cuccurit.
My twelfth dog ran to my seventh cow in three open fields. (See here)
Discipulis linguae secundae studere necesse est.
It is necessary for students to study a second language. (See here)
Quid ibi est timere timore se?
What is there to fear than fear itself? (See here)
Laetus Dies Partus!
Happy Birthday! (See here)
Mors Eum qui Deus est non potest habere.
Death cannot hold He who is God. (See here)
Non potui legere hodie.
I was unable to read today. (See here)
Eucleides dicit ludum optimum esse.
Eucleides says that school is the best. (See here)
Scimus Corneliam puellam Romanam esse.
We know that Cornelia is a Roman girl. (See here)
Sam literam illam Emorae non mittet, sed is literam hanc ei mittet si corda haec in eo sunt.
Sam will not send that letter to Emora, but he will send this letter to her if these hearts are in it. (See here)
Aurora putat amicum eius eam magnopere amare. Amicus eius quoque putat se ab Aurora maxime amari.
Aurora knows that her friend greatly loves her. Her friend also knows that he is very greatly loved by Aurora. (See here)
Iratissimus sum et semper ero populi omnis esse!
I am and will always be the angriest of all people to exist! (See here)
In diebus tredecim, dictatorem nonum patriae quintae incipiam, et ego otium honore propter concilium secundum quid homines duodecim in eo habet faciam.
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)
"Alpha Omegaque sum, Initium Finesque," Deus dicit, "qui est et qui fuit et qui venire est, Omnipotens."
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End," says the Lord, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." (See here)
Para perire!
Prepare to die! (See here)
Claudio et Catone consulibus, Galli petentes ducti a Vercingetorice repulsi sunt a militibus Romanis Caesare ducente.
When Claudius and Cato were consuls, the pursuing Gallians being led by Vercingetorix were repulsed by the Roman soldiers, with Caeser leading. (See here)
Mihi, email litteras scriptas numquam substituit. Litterae hae privatiores et describentes scriptoris sunt, atque propter hoc possumus differre.
For me, email shall never replace written letters. These letters are more personal and representative of its author, and because of this we cannot defer. (See here)
Mater mea, maritum tuum fidelem vocas hodie.
Call your faithful husband today, my mother. (See here)
Is flores emit ut ei placeret.
He bought flowers in order to please her. (See here)
Hera, ubi Antonia ad copiam, virum novum vidit.
Yesterday, when Antonia was walking to the store, she saw a strange man. (See here)
Praefuitne legatus legioni?
Was the officer in charge of the legion? (See here)
Ego in belle quod rex avarus pessimus incepit ducam.
I will lead in the war that the greedy, most evil king began. (See here)
Potestne ferre viator cauponam miseram?
Can the traveler endure the wretched inn? (See here)
Hic diem octavum est cenare.
This is the eighth day to dine. (See here)
Lucius basia maiora puellae iucundissimae dedit.
Lucius gave bigger kisses to the most delightful girl. (See here)
Quintus donum Scintillae dedit ut eum amet.
Quintus gave Scintilla a gift so that she would love him. (See here)
Brutus Caesarem hoc anno occidet.
Brutus will kill Caesar within this year. (See here)
Spero Latinam numquam perire!
I hope that Latin never dies! (See here)
Regina militibus terras obtulit.
The queen offered the world to the soldiers. (See here)
Esse aut non esse.
To be or not to be. (See here)
In Italia, furore regente, plerique senatores in naves conscenderunt.
In Italy, when madness was ruling, several senators marched into ships. (See here)
Ab ea amor, et ea ab me amatur.
I am loved by her, and she is loved by me. (See here)
Non dice mihi quem es; id melius est dicere regi nominem tuum.
Do not tell me who you are; it is better to tell the king your name. (See here)
Cicero eo tempore de insidiis ignovit.
Cicero was ignorant of the ambush at that time. (See here)
Ego glorias onmes amoris mei Deo qui rex est dabo.
I will give all the glory of my heart to God who is king. (See here)
Dies meus bonus erat. Dies meus malus erat. Dies hic pessimus erat. Dies hic optimus erat.
My day was good. My day was bad. This day was the worst. This day was the best. (See here)
Ego lautior quam tu sum, sed tu clarissimus nostri es.
I am happier than you, but you are the most famous of us. (See here)
Quamquam aberam, amici mei ad ludum librum hunc magnum sine me perlegerunt.
Although I was absent, my friends at school read through this great book without me. (See here)
Cors eius fractius erat corde eius.
Her heart was more broken than his (heart). (See here)
Quisquamne sentit senatorem tegere crimen eius?
Does anyone feel that the senator is covering his crimes? (See here)
