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linguistness · 8 months
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Language Learning Tip #2
Copying texts into a notebook
Choose some short & fun texts, something like fairy tales, local news, wikipedia entries etc. in your target language and copy the text into a notebook, leaving a bit of space at the side. Then go over the text again and mark any words you didn't know & write down their translation or definition next to the text. Also check for any unknown & difficult grammar you noticed and mark that in a different colour.
By writing in your target language (even if it's just copying) you'll get used to the sentence structure and overall grammar of your target language. If you do this regularly, you'll soon find it more easy to form and produce sentences by yourself!
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virromanus · 4 months
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20 Latin Phrases And Their Italian Equivalents Still In Use Today
Latin: "Carpe Diem" - Seize the day. Italian: "Cogli l'attimo" - Catch the moment.
Latin: "Veni, Vidi, Vici" - I came, I saw, I conquered. Italian: "Venni, Vidi, Vinsi" - I came, I saw, I won.
Latin: "In vino veritas" - In wine, there is truth. Italian: "Nel vino c'è la verità" - In wine, there is truth.
Latin: "Aqua vitae" - Water of life. Italian: "Acqua della vita" - Water of life.
Latin: "Caveat Emptor" - Let the buyer beware. Italian: "Acquirente, attento" - Buyer, be careful.
Latin: "Homo Sapiens" - Wise man. Italian: "Uomo sapiente" - Wise man.
Latin: "Ad Astra" - To the stars. Italian: "Verso le stelle" - Towards the stars.
Latin: "Ars longa, vita brevis" - Art is long, life is short. Italian: "L'arte è lunga, la vita è breve" - Art is long, life is short.
Latin: "Tempus fugit" - Time flies. Italian: "Il tempo vola" - Time flies.
Latin: "Amor Vincit Omnia" - Love conquers all. Italian: "L'amore vince tutto" - Love wins everything.
Latin: "Memento Mori" - Remember that you must die. Italian: "Ricorda che devi morire" - Remember that you have to die.
Latin: "Alea iacta est" - The die is cast. Italian: "Il dado è tratto" - The die is cast.
Latin: "Verbatim" - Word for word. Italian: "Parola per parola" - Word for word.
Latin: "Vox Populi" - Voice of the people. Italian: "Voce del popolo" - Voice of the people.
Latin: "Mea Culpa" - My fault. Italian: "Colpa mia" - My fault.
Latin: "Tabula Rasa" - Clean slate. Italian: "Tavola rasata" - Clean slate.
Latin: "Non sequitur" - It does not follow. Italian: "Non segue" - It doesn't follow.
Latin: "Per se" - By itself. Italian: "Di per sé" - By itself.
Latin: "Status Quo" - The existing state. Italian: "Stato Quo" - The existing state.
Latin: "De facto" - In fact, in reality. Italian: "Di fatto" - In fact.
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humnooshop · 3 months
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Audio, video, disco - I hear, I see, I learn
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occasional-owl · 1 month
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I'm drowning in assignments so of course I thought a fun project to practice my Latin would be to translate the Raven King's prophecy to Latin
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iosonounapersonamiao · 5 months
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No one:
Me: reading the first Surah, and researching what every single word means to learn Arabic in the same way I am learning Latin, from text to grammar, because the classical way, grammar to text, is boring.
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pathos-bathos · 3 months
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I'm so good at Latin (spends an hour on three sentences)
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cowperviolet · 5 months
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Thinking about how my Latin textbook’s first reading is about the Pompeiian family’s dog stealing food from the kitchen table, and the last one is about the same dog staying behind during the eruption to guard its dead master’s body… I need to lie down…
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pervigilatrix · 9 months
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To everyone doing Latin on Duolingo, PLEASE SAVE YOURSELVES AND STOP. it's a really bad and often incorrect course. I highly recommend using literally any other resource.
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noose-lion · 8 months
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Anyone know any good resources to teach one's self Latin?
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seraphim-viktorious · 14 days
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Selected a beginner Latin course at university as an elective for this semester, because, you know, aesthetics..
In reality, Latin is complex and a lot of work, but at least I found a line in our text that expressed how I feel right now:
"ego sum perditissimus hominum."
I am the most doomed of all men.
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keepcrawlingforward · 9 months
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So instead of choosing a useful language to learn, I've decided to start studying Latin :)
Yeah ik it's not completely useless but.... outside of science, how often is it really used? :(
Then again I like it, plus you get to study Roman history while doing so, which I also like. Plus I plan to study biology, too.
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southsuns · 4 months
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does anyone have pdfs or links to free online copies of the minimus latin books or the cambridge latin course... i really wanna pick it up again it was kinda fun and cool i just can't shell out for copies rn
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virromanus · 4 months
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How the Renaissance Shaped the Italian Language
The Renaissance, a period of immense cultural, artistic, and intellectual growth in Europe, played a crucial role in the development of the modern Italian language. This era, spanning the 14th to the 17th century, witnessed a revival of interest in the classical art, literature, and learning of ancient Greece and Rome, significantly influencing the evolution of the Italian language.
Dante Alighieri's Contribution:
Dante Alighieri, often referred to as the "Father of the Italian language," was instrumental in establishing the Tuscan dialect as the standard for the Italian language. His most famous work, "The Divine Comedy" ("Divina Commedia"), written in the early 14th century, was one of the first major works of literature written in the vernacular, i.e., the local Tuscan dialect, instead of Latin. Dante's choice of the vernacular over Latin marked a pivotal moment in the development of Italian as a literary language.
Dante's works demonstrated the expressive and aesthetic possibilities of the Italian language, elevating its status and proving it could be used for serious, high literary pursuits, a domain previously reserved for Latin.
Petrarch's Influence:
Francesco Petrarca, known as Petrarch, further solidified the use of the vernacular in literature. He is best known for his Italian sonnet sequences, which focused on themes of love, personal reflection, and the human experience. Petrarch's poetry, particularly his "Canzoniere" (Songbook), greatly influenced Italian literature and language. His refined use of the vernacular and his development of the Italian sonnet format set a standard for lyrical poetry in Italian.
Boccaccio's Contributions:
Giovanni Boccaccio, another key figure of the Italian Renaissance, also contributed significantly to the development of the Italian language. His most famous work, "The Decameron," is a collection of novellas written in the vernacular. It not only had a profound impact on Italian literature but also helped to shape the Italian language by demonstrating its suitability for both serious and more lighthearted, secular topics.
Impact on Standardizing Italian:
The works of these authors were essential in the standardization of the Italian language. Their choice of the Tuscan dialect, particularly that of the Florentine region, as their literary medium contributed to its status as the basis of standard modern Italian.
Legacy and Continued Influence:
The Renaissance's focus on humanism and the return to classical sources also played a role in shaping the Italian language. This period encouraged a deeper exploration of the human condition, emotion, and intellect, aspects that were deeply integrated into the Italian language through literature and art.
In sum, the Renaissance was a period of reawakening that not only rediscovered the riches of classical antiquity but also set the foundation for the development of the modern Italian language. The works of Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio were not just literary masterpieces but also linguistic milestones that established the prestige and potential of the Italian vernacular, leading to its evolution into the modern Italian language we know today.
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nathaniels-diary · 10 months
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"Wow you learn latin? You must be so smart"
My latin:
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roshie-writes · 1 year
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Just started learning Latin, some points I'm finding really interesting:
Goddamn is Latin grammar lax.
The first sentence of LLPSI is "Roma in Italia est."
Which, I took a guess at translating based on the first three words.
If you know Latin and you're reading this, does "Roma in Italia est." mean (translated literally) "Roma in [Italy] is."
Which, in modern English, would be Roma is in Italy. Assuming I didn't misunderstand "est".
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ugh-cam · 1 year
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Ok, i really need help. Fellow classics students, any good ressources with like Latin text to translate (with the correction ideally)?
My teacher basically won’t provide us with much exercices like that while they’re the main part of every exam/quiz.
I’m also doing Ancient Greek right now and versions like that are really what’s helping me the most.
So yeah, translation exercices for Latin? Can be books or online, English or French.
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