How to form simple sentences in Latin

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Simple Latin sentences

In a typical sentence in Latin which uses the verb 'to be', the verb is placed at the end of the sentence. In the singular, the verb 'to be' is 'est'. In the plural, the verb 'to be' is 'sunt'.

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Femina vetus est.

The woman is old.

Femina iuvenis est.

The woman is young.

Femina tristis est.

The woman is sad.

Femina fortis est.

The woman is strong.

Femina felix est.

The woman is happy.

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Basic words and phrases in Latin

Learn to get by in Latin with these useful words and phrases. We'll begin by learning some basic Latin phrases which you can use for everyday communication.

Salve

Good morning

Salve!

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You've already learned so much in steps 1 to 9 and we'd like to help you learn even more with this bonus step. Learn the phrases Hic liber est, Haec sella est and Haec ianua est (This is a book, This is a chair, This is a door). Then learn the phrases Ianua magna est and Ianua parva est (The door is big, The door is small). And then learn the phrases Ianuae magnae sunt and Ianuae parvae sunt (The doors are big, The doors are small). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about simple Latin sentences including useful examples. Take everything you have learned so far and then teach yourself just a few new words each week. In this way, you'll soon be able to say 100's, if not 1000's of short phrases in Latin. Give it a try yourself!

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