Learn Latin!

**Atlassmurf** · June 18, 2008, 02:02 AM

Thank you for making this thread, on my school we dont have latin.
And I dont want to study a language as French so thank you, lets impress the chickies a bit!

**Basileos** · July 20, 2008, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by Pivra

sí, hic erat una mezcla inter lingua hispana et lingua italiana cur possum parlare una de ellas, por eso, hic est la combinatio de latín, italiano et español, ego credo que est más facil de entender que el latín real. non crees?

bwa too lazy to awnser in latin it's now a month and a half ago since my last lesson of latin.
lol i understand it perfectly!this should realy be the language that should be tought at scholl worldwide

!!!!!

**Pivra** · August 06, 2008, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by Basileos

bwa too lazy to awnser in latin it's now a month and a half ago since my last lesson of latin.
lol i understand it perfectly!this should realy be the language that should be tought at scholl worldwide

!!!!!

YES lol Francophones-Italians-Hispanophones-Lusophones-and "Catalans" (LOLS THEM) around the world will be able to understand this perfectly..

**John I Tzimisces** · October 11, 2008, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by Pivra

YES lol Francophones-Italians-Hispanophones-Lusophones-and "Catalans" (LOLS THEM) around the world will be able to understand this perfectly..

"LOLS THEM"?

**Ozy** · July 19, 2008, 09:59 PM

Hi,

I just have a little question on the translation of a word to English, and thought maybe you Latin speakers could help me.

The word is "vengeance."

I've already looked in some dictionaries online, but the only two words I get are punio: to punish, to avenge or give vengeance.

And ulcisor: to take vengeance for, avenge / take vengeance on.

However, those words seem to be only verbs, not nouns. I guess the translation to vengeance should be close to those words or maybe those words also work as nouns...could you guys help me know a proper translation???

**Green** · July 24, 2008, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by yaelthecruel

Hi,

I just have a little question on the translation of a word to English, and thought maybe you Latin speakers could help me.

The word is "vengeance."

I've already looked in some dictionaries online, but the only two words I get are punio: to punish, to avenge or give vengeance.

And ulcisor: to take vengeance for, avenge / take vengeance on.

However, those words seem to be only verbs, not nouns. I guess the translation to vengeance should be close to those words or maybe those words also work as nouns...could you guys help me know a proper translation???

Ultio, -onis is what you're looking for.

**Roman Knight** · July 25, 2008, 07:17 AM

I got an A in my Latin exam. I'm so proud.

On reflection that was an entirely useless post saying that I got a decent mark in a level of Latin way below everyone else here, so I'll say something in Latin: ... ...

On second thoughts, no I won't.

**Mighty Sultan** · July 28, 2008, 01:00 PM

one thing i know, if you know a language like italian, spanish or portugese is much easier learn latin.

**Roman Knight** · August 05, 2008, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by Mighty Sultan

one thing i know, if you know a language like italian, spanish or portugese is much easier learn latin.

vera dicis

**Mighty Sultan** · August 05, 2008, 02:34 PM

vera dicis. it means some thing like "it's true what you said."?

**Taxandrius** · August 06, 2008, 04:07 AM

Yes it does
and @ RomanKnight990: French or any other roman language will help

**Roman Knight** · August 06, 2008, 05:40 AM

Originally Posted by Mighty Sultan

vera dicis. it means some thing like "it's true what you said."?

A direct translation would be "you speak the truth".

**Aldgarkalaughskel** · October 03, 2008, 01:08 PM

Can anyone help me please?

How would you say this in Latin:

"Rome should be destroyed."

Is it "Romam esse delendam." ?

Like "Carthage should be destroyed." is Carthaginem esse delendam.

Thanks for your help in avance.

**Flavius Aetius** · October 03, 2008, 01:31 PM

Carthaginem esse delendam would be an infinitive clause and not an independant sentence because the subject is accusative.

And it's more than "should", it's actually "must". This is the meaning of this form (here delendam) which is called a verbal adjective and indicates an obligation. I'm sorry if some of the terms are incorrect but all the Latin grammatical vocabulary I know is in French. It would be "adjectif verbal attribut" in French.

So Rome must be destroyed as in Cato's phrase for Carthage would be:
Roma delenda est.

If you really want the meaning "should", you would need to use the subjonctive which is sometimes used in independant clauses to express this idea but I think that using a verbal adjective would express your idea more clearly.