Latin III/Present Subjunctive Lesson 2
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New Grammar
[edit | edit source]Last time we learned how to form the present subjunctive with first conjugation verbs by changing -ā- to -ē-. Second conjugation verbs have their own pattern, but it's just as regular! For these verbs, we change the characteristic -ē- to -ea- before adding the endings.
Let's see how this works with moneō (to warn, advise):
| Person | Present Indicative | Present Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person singular | moneō | moneam |
| 2nd person singular | monēs | moneās |
| 3rd person singular | monet | moneat |
| 1st person plural | monēmus | moneāmus |
| 2nd person plural | monētis | moneātis |
| 3rd person plural | monent | moneant |
Just remember: where first conjugation changed -ā- to -ē-, second conjugation changes -ē- to -ea-. Simple!
Verbs in This Lesson
[edit | edit source]| Latin | English | Audio (Classical) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| moneō, 2 | warn, advise | ||
| doceō, 2 | teach | ||
| videō, 2 | see | ||
| habeō, 2 | have | ||
| sedeō, 2 | sit | ||
| rideō, 2 | laugh, smile | ||
| timeō, 2 | fear | ||
| taceō, 2 | be silent |
New Words
[edit | edit source]| Latin | English | Audio (Classical) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| nunc | now | ||
| semper | always | ||
| tandem | at last, finally |
New Sentences
[edit | edit source]| Latin | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nunc videam. | May I see now. | |
| Doceāmus linguam Latīnam. | Let us teach Latin. | |
| Moneās amīcum. | May you warn your friend. | |
| Habeātis librōs bonōs. | May you (pl.) have good books. | |
| Tandem sedeāmus. | Let us sit at last. | |
| Puer taceat. | May the boy be silent. | |
| Nunc rideāmus! | Let us laugh now! | |
| Nē timeāmus. | Let us not fear. | |
| Semper videant. | May they always see. | |
| Bene doceant. | May they teach well. | |
| Taceat et videat. | May he/she be silent and see. |
Practice
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Next time we'll learn how third conjugation verbs form their present subjunctive. Until then, valēte!