Alright, I've been away for a while but I really want to learn this language, so, I'm planning to do three new posts in the next day or two! The first post--this one--is going to be about nature words! The second is going to be about body parts (arms, legs, head, etc) and the third is going to be common phrases to describe love and hate. Alright so let's get started!
Land = Terres/Terra
Trees = Nemus/Arbor
Grass = Gramen
Dirt/Soil = Humus
Stones = Calcus
Rocks = Silicus
Leaves= Coma
Leaf = Folium
Water = Aqua
River = Flumen
Lake = Lacus
Pond = Lacuna
Terrain = Atrox
Animals = Bestia
Woods = Silva
Ocean = Mare ("Sea")
Shore = Brevis
Sand = Mare humus (Couldn't find "sand" so "Mare humus" would translate to "Sea dirt")
Okay I'm going to go, second post will be up soon!!!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
How to describe something!!
Okay, so, the last post named describing words: colors, textures, etc. But now let's learn how to use them! So let's begin with an example:
"The ______ est (*or eram meaning 'was'*) ________"
So put an object in that first blank...
"The calcus est ________"
'Calcus' means 'stone' in Latin. Stones are good to use description with because there are tons of variations of stones. No two stones look alike: some are shiny, some are rough, etc. So now let's add a desribing word in the second blank.
"The calcus est teres"
'Teres' translates to 'smooth'. So what we are saying in English is:
"The stone is smooth"
Of course, as I have mentioned, you can always use 'eram' meaning 'was' instead, translating to
"The stone WAS smooth" instead of "the stone IS smooth"
Now let's use the same stone and add another describing word to let the readers visualize this particular stone even more.
"the calcus est teres quod ____________"
'Quod' means 'and'. So now we have yet another blank to fill to add to the visualization of this stone. So now lets use another word that is alike with teres. Now obviously something wouldn't be smooth and scratchy at the same time, so it's important to use the correct word, even if this is just an example.
"The calcus est teres quod lubricus"
'Lubricus' is a root word in the English word meaning lubricant, a slippery lotion. So can you guess what 'lubricus' means?
Slippery! I decided upon with word because if something is smooth it may be slippery as well.
So this is how you could describe something!!! I hope this helps!
"The ______ est (*or eram meaning 'was'*) ________"
So put an object in that first blank...
"The calcus est ________"
'Calcus' means 'stone' in Latin. Stones are good to use description with because there are tons of variations of stones. No two stones look alike: some are shiny, some are rough, etc. So now let's add a desribing word in the second blank.
"The calcus est teres"
'Teres' translates to 'smooth'. So what we are saying in English is:
"The stone is smooth"
Of course, as I have mentioned, you can always use 'eram' meaning 'was' instead, translating to
"The stone WAS smooth" instead of "the stone IS smooth"
Now let's use the same stone and add another describing word to let the readers visualize this particular stone even more.
"the calcus est teres quod ____________"
'Quod' means 'and'. So now we have yet another blank to fill to add to the visualization of this stone. So now lets use another word that is alike with teres. Now obviously something wouldn't be smooth and scratchy at the same time, so it's important to use the correct word, even if this is just an example.
"The calcus est teres quod lubricus"
'Lubricus' is a root word in the English word meaning lubricant, a slippery lotion. So can you guess what 'lubricus' means?
Slippery! I decided upon with word because if something is smooth it may be slippery as well.
So this is how you could describe something!!! I hope this helps!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Describing words
Colors:
Rutilus
Crocus
Virdis
Puteulanus
Puniceus
Atris
Griseus
Frons
Solitudo (meaning 'desert' since I can't find 'tan' in the Latin dictionary)
Textures:
Rough = Scabrosus
Smooth = Teres
Slippery = Lubricus
Visual:
Colorful = Colo colui coltum
Shiny = Crus
Dull = Plumbeus
Still = Etiam
Moving = Tractus
Rutilus
Crocus
Virdis
Puteulanus
Puniceus
Atris
Griseus
Frons
Solitudo (meaning 'desert' since I can't find 'tan' in the Latin dictionary)
Textures:
Rough = Scabrosus
Smooth = Teres
Slippery = Lubricus
Visual:
Colorful = Colo colui coltum
Shiny = Crus
Dull = Plumbeus
Still = Etiam
Moving = Tractus
Basic words and phrases PT 2: Conversation
Building words:
Building words will be the words that will build your sentance. They are
Es (are)
Quis (what)
Qua (where)
Vos (you)
Mihi (me)
Meus (my)
EGO (I)
Operor (do)
Quam (are)
Est (is)
Quod (and)
Maximus (great, very, big)
Ventus (favorite)
Starting the conversation:
Hello. Do you want to talk? = Abyssus operor vos volo ut sermo?
What do you want to talk about? = Quis operor vos volo ut for?
Let's talk about = Permission nos for > Cars = vehiculum, Animals = bestia, Family = prosapia/familia, Friends = amicitia, News = novus, Weather = tempestas, School = schola, Cooking = crustulum
Let's not talk about that = Permission nos non for ut
It's fun to talk to you = is est fun ut sermo vobis
Ending the conversation:
I'll see you later = EGO mos animadverto vos laxus
I have to leave = EGO have dimitto
I had fun talking to you, but I must leave now = EGO had fun sermo vobis, tamen EGO much licentia iam.
Let's do this again another time = Permission nos operor is iterum alius vicis
I'm getting bored. Goodbye = EGO sum questus taedium. Gratias ago vos.
This was a short post, and I apologize. I will very soon be adding a post including describing words and how to describe something. Thank you for being patient. I don't know about you, but I am certainly learning!! :)
Building words will be the words that will build your sentance. They are
Es (are)
Quis (what)
Qua (where)
Vos (you)
Mihi (me)
Meus (my)
EGO (I)
Operor (do)
Quam (are)
Est (is)
Quod (and)
Maximus (great, very, big)
Ventus (favorite)
Starting the conversation:
Hello. Do you want to talk? = Abyssus operor vos volo ut sermo?
What do you want to talk about? = Quis operor vos volo ut for?
Let's talk about = Permission nos for > Cars = vehiculum, Animals = bestia, Family = prosapia/familia, Friends = amicitia, News = novus, Weather = tempestas, School = schola, Cooking = crustulum
Let's not talk about that = Permission nos non for ut
It's fun to talk to you = is est fun ut sermo vobis
Ending the conversation:
I'll see you later = EGO mos animadverto vos laxus
I have to leave = EGO have dimitto
I had fun talking to you, but I must leave now = EGO had fun sermo vobis, tamen EGO much licentia iam.
Let's do this again another time = Permission nos operor is iterum alius vicis
I'm getting bored. Goodbye = EGO sum questus taedium. Gratias ago vos.
This was a short post, and I apologize. I will very soon be adding a post including describing words and how to describe something. Thank you for being patient. I don't know about you, but I am certainly learning!! :)
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Basic words and phrases PT 1.
Abyssus!
I hope you are doing well. I've already started off with an introduction, but let's start learning Latin! The first things to do are start with some common and base words. I am learning with you, using a translater, so I hope you don't mind that we are doing this together :)
Hello = Abyssus
Goodbye = Vale
Thank you = Gratias ago vos
Welcome = Exspectata
You = vos
Me = mihi
Questions:
How are you doing? = Quam es vos effectus
Do you speak English? = Operor vos narro English
Pardon me? = Ignosco mihi
Are you okay? = Es vos okay?
I'm lost. Can you help me? = I'm lost. Can vos succurro mihi?
Are you lost? = Es vos lost?
Where is the nearest hotel? = Qua est proximus hotel?
What is your name? = Quis est vestri nomen
Answers:
Quam es vos effectus = Bonus (Good), Maximus Bonus (Very good), Malus (bad), Maximus malus (very bad).
Operor vos narro English = Ita vero (yes), minime (no)
I'm lost. Can vos succurro mihi = Ita vero (yes), minime (no)
Es vos lost = Ita vero (yes) minime (no)
Qua est proximus hotel = Ut procuratio (that direction) EGO don't teneo (I don't know)
Statements:
I have a dog = EGO have a canis > My dog is small = meus canis est vegrandis > My dog is big = meus canis est magnus
I have a cat = EGO have a cattus > My cat is = meus cattus est > black = atra, brown = frons, orange striped = orange virga, grey = griseus, white = albus, patched = pannus
I have a reptile = EGO have a reptile
I have a fish = EGO have a piscus piscus
I have a horse = EGO have a equus
I have a small rodent = EGO have a lectus rodent
I have a bird = EGO have a bird
My age is = Meus aevum est
My name is = Meus nomen est
My favorite band is = meus ventus manus manus est
I feel sick = EGO sentio infirmus
To practice this, make flash cards and practice them everyday. Latin is easy once you get the hang of it: I'm already learning! Buy a Latin dictionary and find a good Latin translator online. Since Latin is not commonly used (and sometimes considered a dead language) you probably won't find yourself in a situation where you have to all of the sudden say something in Latin, HOWEVER, lots of people like to speak Latin because it's a fun language and is indeed useful if you are a writer, and a good language to know since many words are based off Latin. I will post more later :)
I hope you are doing well. I've already started off with an introduction, but let's start learning Latin! The first things to do are start with some common and base words. I am learning with you, using a translater, so I hope you don't mind that we are doing this together :)
Hello = Abyssus
Goodbye = Vale
Thank you = Gratias ago vos
Welcome = Exspectata
You = vos
Me = mihi
Questions:
How are you doing? = Quam es vos effectus
Do you speak English? = Operor vos narro English
Pardon me? = Ignosco mihi
Are you okay? = Es vos okay?
I'm lost. Can you help me? = I'm lost. Can vos succurro mihi?
Are you lost? = Es vos lost?
Where is the nearest hotel? = Qua est proximus hotel?
What is your name? = Quis est vestri nomen
Answers:
Quam es vos effectus = Bonus (Good), Maximus Bonus (Very good), Malus (bad), Maximus malus (very bad).
Operor vos narro English = Ita vero (yes), minime (no)
I'm lost. Can vos succurro mihi = Ita vero (yes), minime (no)
Es vos lost = Ita vero (yes) minime (no)
Qua est proximus hotel = Ut procuratio (that direction) EGO don't teneo (I don't know)
Statements:
I have a dog = EGO have a canis > My dog is small = meus canis est vegrandis > My dog is big = meus canis est magnus
I have a cat = EGO have a cattus > My cat is = meus cattus est > black = atra, brown = frons, orange striped = orange virga, grey = griseus, white = albus, patched = pannus
I have a reptile = EGO have a reptile
I have a fish = EGO have a piscus piscus
I have a horse = EGO have a equus
I have a small rodent = EGO have a lectus rodent
I have a bird = EGO have a bird
My age is = Meus aevum est
My name is = Meus nomen est
My favorite band is = meus ventus manus manus est
I feel sick = EGO sentio infirmus
To practice this, make flash cards and practice them everyday. Latin is easy once you get the hang of it: I'm already learning! Buy a Latin dictionary and find a good Latin translator online. Since Latin is not commonly used (and sometimes considered a dead language) you probably won't find yourself in a situation where you have to all of the sudden say something in Latin, HOWEVER, lots of people like to speak Latin because it's a fun language and is indeed useful if you are a writer, and a good language to know since many words are based off Latin. I will post more later :)
Introduction!
Abyssus, quod exspectata ut meus blog.
In Latin, that translated to:
Hello, and welcome to my blog.
Latin is an old language that is the base of many, many English words. It's a great language to know for anyone who's looking for a dark language that is helpful if you like to use other words in stories (if you are a writer) to make people names, places, spells, etc.
I hope that this blog can help you learn all about Latin! Thanks!!
Don't forget to follow me AND follow my friends blog, located at frenchisbest.blogspot.com
Gratias ago vos!
-Natalie-
In Latin, that translated to:
Hello, and welcome to my blog.
Latin is an old language that is the base of many, many English words. It's a great language to know for anyone who's looking for a dark language that is helpful if you like to use other words in stories (if you are a writer) to make people names, places, spells, etc.
I hope that this blog can help you learn all about Latin! Thanks!!
Don't forget to follow me AND follow my friends blog, located at frenchisbest.blogspot.com
Gratias ago vos!
-Natalie-
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