latino Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is the first declension in Latin primarily characterized by?
Feminine nouns ending in -a in the nominative singular.
What is the genitive singular ending for first declension nouns?
-ae
What is the nominative plural ending for first declension nouns?
-ae
Which of the following is a typical first declension noun? (a) puella (b) servus (c) rex
a) puella
What is the second declension in Latin primarily characterized by?
Masculine and neuter nouns, typically ending in -us or -um.
What is the genitive singular ending for masculine second declension nouns?
-i
What is the nominative plural ending for masculine second declension nouns?
-i
True or False: The second declension includes only masculine nouns.
False
Fill in the blank: The accusative singular ending for masculine nouns in the second declension is _______.
-um
What is the nominative singular ending for neuter second declension nouns?
-um
What is the genitive singular ending for neuter second declension nouns?
-i
What is the accusative plural ending for neuter nouns in the second declension?
-a
Identify the case: ‘puella’ in ‘puellae amica est.’
Nominative singular
Identify the case: ‘puellarum’ in ‘amica puellarum.’
Genitive plural
What is the function of the genitive case in Latin?
To indicate possession.
Multiple choice: Which case is used for the direct object? (a) Nominative (b) Accusative (c) Genitive
b) Accusative
What is the dative singular ending for first declension nouns?
-ae
True or False: The first declension primarily contains masculine nouns.
False
What is the nominative plural ending for neuter second declension nouns?
-a
Fill in the blank: The dative plural ending for second declension nouns is _______.
-is
What case is used to indicate the indirect object in Latin?
Dative
Identify the case: ‘amico’ in ‘donum amico dedit.’
Dative singular
What is the accusative singular ending for neuter second declension nouns?
-um
What is the primary purpose of the ablative case?
To express ‘by,’ ‘with,’ or ‘from.’
