Latin II/In the city Lesson 1
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Salvēte omnēs! Welcome back to Latin for Wikiversity. Today we'll learn about important places in a Roman city. We'll focus on public buildings and spaces that you might visit during your day.
New Grammar
[edit | edit source]In Latin, we use different prepositions to talk about location: - in + ablative = "in/at" (location where) - ad + accusative = "to" (motion towards) - ā/ab + ablative = "from" (motion away from)
New Vocabulary
[edit | edit source]| Latin | English | Audio (Classical) | Notes |
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| forum, -ī (n.) | forum, marketplace | Center of Roman public life | |
| templum, -ī (n.) | temple | Root of English "temple" | |
| basilica, -ae (f.) | public hall, basilica | Used for business and law | |
| theātrum, -ī (n.) | theater | Root of English "theater" | |
| bibliothēca, -ae (f.) | library | From Greek "book storage" | |
| via, -ae (f.) | street, road | Root of English "via" | |
| platēa, -ae (f.) | plaza, square | Root of "place" | |
| propinquus, -a, -um | nearby, close | Used with dative |
New Sentences
[edit | edit source]| Latin | English | Notes |
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| Forum in mediā urbe est. | The forum is in the middle of the city. | Location |
| Ad templum eō. | I go to the temple. | Motion towards |
| Ā basilicā veniō. | I come from the basilica. | Motion from |
| Theātrum templō propinquum est. | The theater is close to the temple. | Using propinquus |
| In bibliothēcā librōs legō. | I read books in the library. | Activity + location |
| Per viam ambulāmus. | We walk along the street. | Movement along |
| In plateā stāmus. | We stand in the square. | Simple location |
| Via ā forō ad templum dūcit. | The road leads from the forum to the temple. | Complex direction |
| Ubī est bibliothēca? | Where is the library? | Question |
| Templum nōn longē abest. | The temple is not far away. | Distance |
| Per multās viās errāmus. | We wander through many streets. | Multiple locations |
| In basilicā iūdex sententiam dīcit. | In the basilica the judge gives his verdict. | Complex sentence |
Practice
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In our next lesson, we'll learn about more city locations, including shops and private buildings. Until then, practice describing where places are in your city! Valēte!