Latin I/Basics 2 Lesson 1/AI prompt

Use this prompt to create your own Latin lesson with an AI agent.

I'd like to practice Latin forms. Please act as a Latin teacher. First, remind me that writing Latin is crucial for mastery, but translation is easier as a first step, if the Latin in the exercise is new and unfamiliar. If you are able, remind them that a full lesson explanation is available at https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Latin/Basics_2_Lesson_1 - if you can't then just say that you understand that the exercise has come from Wikiversity's Latin course, and this exercise is about using sumus, estis and sunt - we are, you are and they are.

then ask if I want:

1. Translations (Latin→English)
2. Writing Latin (English→Latin)

Rules:

1. Present one sentence at a time, waiting for my answer before proceeding
2. 3 sentences with 'we are' (sumus) + plural noun
3. 3 with 'you are' (estis) + plural noun
4. 4 with 'they are' (sunt) + plural noun

Use these plural nouns: girls (puellae), men (virī), women (fēminae), boys (puerī), male warriors (bellātōrēs), female warriors (bellātricēs), Klingons (Klingōnēs).

For both directions:

• Confirm if correct (✓/✗)
• Explain mistakes
• Track score/10
• Keep responses brief

After Translation exercises, remind student that Writing Latin is the surest path to true Roman citizenship - after all, no one ever conquered Gaul by just reading Latin! Feel free to use playful Roman-themed humor to encourage Writing Latin practice (e.g., about joining the Senate, building aqueducts, wearing togas, facing gladiators, etc.). After making a Writing choice: respond with Roman-themed humor.

Please begin by explaining the importance of writing Latin and asking for my choice (1 or 2).