Latin FAQs
How Do You Read Latin Adjectives?
In certus, -a, -um, what do the '-a' and -'um' represent?
How Do You Say "I used to go" in Latin?
To show habitual action, Latin uses the imperfect.
How Many Latin Verb Endings Are There in Latin?
For Latin verbs there are 4 numbered conjugations that give you the root vowel. In order to conjugate a Latin verb, in addition to these vowels you need to know the endings. Just how many Latin verb endings are there?
How Do You Recognize the Root?
How much do you need to remove to discover the root of a Latin word?
What Is the Latin Word Order?
Latin word order can be described as SOV, but that description won't help very much with actual Latin sentences.
Is Latin Easy?
Is Latin easy? Some people choose which language to study based on whether or not it is easy, usually as compared with other languages. Here is my opinion on the question of whether or not you should call Latin an easy language to learn.
What Is the Origin of "Morituri te salutant"?
What is the origin of the gladiator's salute "Morituri te salutant"?
Where Can I Find an English/LatinTranslation?
If you want a thorough, accurate translation, you will probably need to have a human do it for you, but if you need help with a couple of words, these may help.
Why Does the Neuter Plural Match the Feminine Singular A-Ending
Why is the ending the same on the neuter plural and the singular feminine?
Word Borrowings in English - Are They French or Latin?
English acquired much of its vocabulary from the Romans via the French.
Ablatives
There are 3 basic forms of the ablative case: the ablative proper, the instrumental and the locative.
Forum Discussion: Is Latin Easy?
Few people would say Latin is exactly easy, but....
Latin Language Tips
Tips for reviewing or learning Latin.
Quick Tip: Latin Colors
Words for colors in Latin. These words are adjectives and so must agree with the noun they modify.
Accents - How the Romans Accentuation Their Syllables
Like us, the Romans put stress accents on words. Find out which syllable was usually accented.
Words for Clothing in Latin
Latin words for clothing and specific articles of clothing, with English translations.
Quick Tip: Latin Pronunciation - How to Pronounce Words in Latin
Ideas about Latin pronunciation. How do we know anything about Latin pronunciation?
Quick Tip: Memorize A Chunk of Vergil
Memorize a chunk of Vergil to help yourself re-learn Latin.
Quick Tip: Scilicet - Sc. - Another Academic Latin Abbreviation
The Latin word scilicet is abbreviated sc. in papers.