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.
Statuam mihi nunc da!
Give the statue to me, now! (See here)
Gaius puellas pulcherrimas in ludo amat.
Gaius likes the prettiest girls in school. (See here)
Rufus est puer Romanus, et Iulia est puella Romana.
Rufus is a Roman boy, and Julia is a Roman girl. (See here)
Fabius carmen paulo longius scripsit carmine Claudii.
Fabius wrote a poem a little longer than the poem of Claudius. (See here)
Mihi iratum non face; tu me non amabis cum ego iratus sum.
Don't make me angry; you won't like me when I am angry. (See here)
Is flores emit ut ei placeret.
He bought flowers in order to please her. (See here)
Non augebo esse multo maiorem.
I will not grow to be much bigger. (See here)
Diem mirum iucundumque habe!
Have a wonderful and pleasant day! (See here)
Frumentum civibus pauperis in agora dabitur.
Grain will be given to the poor citizens in the city center. (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)
Pauci resistere equitibus sperant.
Few hope to resist the cavalry. (See here)
Frater meus diutissime dormit.
My brother sleeps for a very long time. (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)
Pater non putavit Molliam occidi ab amico eius in villa eius.
The father did not know that Molly has been killed by her boyfriend at her house. (See here)
Quintus donum Scintillae dedit ut eum amet.
Quintus gave Scintilla a gift so that she would love him. (See here)
Rex crudelissimus divissimus diutius vixit, tamen morte eius tempus laetius magnopere efficiebat.
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)
Matris cibum melius coctum cum gaudio edimus.
We ate Mom's excellently cooked food with joy. (See here)
Puella laeta quae ad fontem currebat valde saepe non amat dormire.
The happy girl whom was running toward the fountain doesn't like to sleep very often. (See here)
Tum Deus dixit, "Hominem in imaginem nostram faciamus…"
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image…" (See here)
Cibum optimum pro mei familia emo.
I only buy the best food for my family. (See here)
Miles fidelis regem potentem custodiebat ad populis malis.
The faithful soldier guarded the powerful king from the bad people. (See here)
Audivi Corneliam ad tabernam ire; tamen etiam audivi amicam eius iam emisse calceum quem ea quaerebat.
I heard that Cornelia was going to the shop; however, I also heard that her friend had already bought the shoes that she was searching for. (See here)
Amor ab amicitia solum ostenditur.
Love is only shown by friendship. (See here)
Jack iratus amico fatuo dixit, "Tu puellam istam amas, Max? Ea puella pessima quam amas est!"
The angry Jack said to his foolish friend, "You are loving that girl, Max? She is a very horrible girl whom you love!" (See here)
Is iratissimus erat amicorum.
He was the angriest between the friends. (See here)
Scisne patrem libros eius filio decere legere?
Do you think that the father ought to read books to his son? (See here)
Quid tu agis?
What are you doing? (See here)
Lucius basia maiora puellae iucundissimae dedit.
Lucius gave bigger kisses to the most delightful girl. (See here)
Fabius equos domum duxit ne tempestate timerentur.
Fabius led his horses home lest they become frightened by the storm. (See here)
Uxor mei ab me trans limen domus vecta est.
My wife was carried by me across the threshold of the house. (See here)
Sentire errores quos feci me miserum facit.
To realize the mistakes that I have made makes me sad. (See here)
"Quomodo es?" Iack dixit. "Bene sum," Celia ei dixit.
"How are you?" said Jack. "I am well," Celia said to him. (See here)
Quisquamne verbis senatoris credidit hodie?
Did anyone trust the words of the senator today? (See here)
Senex periens volebat ambulare, sed non potuit.
The dying old man was wanting to walk, but he could not. (See here)
Cenare in caupona erat bonae fortunae fessis viatoribus.
To eat in the inn was a good fortune for the tired travelers. (See here)
Cibum optimum pro familia mea emo.
I buy the best food for my family. (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)
Te non possum audire.
I cannot hear you. (See here)
Femina magna cibum bonum coxit pro fratibus sororibusque meis gravibus.
The great woman cooked good food for my serious brothers and sisters. (See here)
Iulius libros absurdiores legit quam Maria.
Julius reads sillier books than Maria. (See here)
Cras, populos Romarum vincemus constilie nostri, et sine mora, nos die parabimus!
Tomorrow, we will conquer the people of Rome by means of our plan, and without delay, we will prepare ourselves for the day! (See here)
Non potui legere hodie.
I was unable to read today. (See here)
Vir bonus uxori pulchrae eius suavium dedit, et multo cum amore, is dixit, "Ego te amo omne meo corde."
The good man gave his beautiful wife a kiss, and with much love, he said, "I love you with all my heart." (See here)
Rogant cur nobiscum possis non ire.
They ask why you cannot go with us. (See here)
Pecuniam dedi mercatori vendenti rosas.
I gave money to the merchant selling the roses. (See here)
Viro vinum bibere licet.
A man is allowed to drink wine. (See here)
Quamquam regina ab hostibus pessimis regis capta erat, milites regis eam non statim paraverunt servare.
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)
Pecunia erat auxilio pauperis.
Money was a help for the poor. (See here)
Persuasistine ei nubere tibi?
Have you persuaded her to marry you? (See here)
Pater materque nupserunt et filios sectes filiasque quattoresque fecerunt.
The father and mother married and had six sons and four daughters. (See here)
