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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Seth miserrimum fit.

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Seth becomes very sad. (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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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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Potesne audire tu illum?

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Can you hear that? (See here)

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Sciens veritatem volo dare id, sed illud sicut somnium perditum sentit.

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I knowing the truth wish to give it, but that feels like a lost dream. (See here)

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Ea se vidit.

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She saw herself. (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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Post laborem eius gratias magnas ei agemus.

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We will do great favors for him after his labor. (See here)

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Gaius puellas pulcherrimas in ludo amat.

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Gaius likes the prettiest girls in school. (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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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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"Quomodo es?" Iack dixit. "Bene sum," Celia ei dixit.

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"How are you?" said Jack. "I am well," Celia said to him. (See here)

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Filii multi putaverunt se excipere bona parentum eorum.

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Many sons knew that they were inheriting their parents' property. (See here)

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Scientia viros fortissimos potest interficere.

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Knowledge can kill the strongest of men. (See here)

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Ab ea amor, et ea ab me amatur.

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I am loved by her, and she is loved by 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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Vir bonus uxori pulchrae eius suavium dedit, et multo cum amore, is dixit, "Ego te amo omne meo corde."

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The good man gave his beautiful wife a kiss, and with much love, he said, "I love you with all my heart." (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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Fabius equos domum duxit ne tempestate timerentur.

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Fabius led his horses home lest they become frightened by the storm. (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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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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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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Malum est pecuniam amare, sed bonum est eam dare.

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It is bad to love money, but it is good to give it. (See here)

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Cicero duabus horis dicet.

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Cicero will speak in two hours. (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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Scimus Corneliam puellam Romanam esse.

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We know that Cornelia is a Roman girl. (See here)

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Eucleides dicit ludum optimum esse.

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Eucleides says that school is the best. (See here)

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Ille est liber maior quem legis.

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That is a rather large book which you are reading. (See here)

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Rufus est puer Romanus, et Iulia est puella Romana.

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Rufus is a Roman boy, and Julia is a Roman girl. (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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Scio Cornelium esse senatorem Romanum.

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I know that Cornelius is a Roman senator. (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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Legatus quis legioni praefuit?

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Which officer was in charge of the legion? (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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Ad astra per aspera

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Translation: Through hardships to the stars (See here)

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Ventum erat a puero puellaque ad ludum heri.

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The boy and girl had come to the school yesterday. (See here)

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Mater liberos imperavit ne in horto currerent.

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The mother asked her children not to run in the garden. (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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Cibum optimum pro familia mea emo.

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I buy the best food for my family. (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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Venio ab agris magnis cum amicis meis fidelibus.

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I come from the great farms with my loyal friends. (See here)

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Lucius basia maiora puellae iucundissimae dedit.

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Lucius gave bigger kisses to the most delightful girl. (See here)

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Duas menses templum claudebat.

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He was closing the temple for two months. (See here)

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Eum rogo ut navem emat.

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I am asking him to purchase a ship. (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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Para perire!

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Prepare to die! (See here)

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Esne rex, Juli?

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Are you the king, Julius? (See here)

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Latinam possum dicere.

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I can speak Latin. (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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Rogant cur nobiscum possis non ire.

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They ask why you cannot go with us. (See here)

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