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Latin I/Daily routines
Salvēte omnēs! Welcome back to Latin for Wikiversity. Today we'll learn how to talk about different times of day and daily activities. Romans divided their day differently from us, but we'll focus on common expressions we can use in both ancient and modern contexts.
New Words
| Latin | English | Audio (Classical) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| māne (indecl.) | morning | Used as noun or adverb | |
| merīdiēs, -ēī (m.) | noon, midday | ||
| vesper, -erī (m.) | evening | ||
| nox, noctis (f.) | night | ||
| hōra, -ae (f.) | hour | ||
| tempus, -oris (n.) | time |
Common Activities
| Latin | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| surgō, surgere | get up, rise | Used with māne |
| dormiō, dormīre | sleep | 4th conjugation |
| laborō, laborāre | work | Already known |
| cēnō, cēnāre | dine, eat dinner | Already known |
New Sentences
| Latin | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Māne surgō. | I get up in the morning. | Simple statement |
| Merīdiē cibum edō. | I eat food at noon. | Time expression |
| Vesperī domum venīmus. | We come home in the evening. | -ī ending for time |
| Nocte dormiō. | I sleep at night. | Ablative of time |
| Quōtā hōrā surgis? | At what hour do you get up? | Time question |
| Sextā hōrā laborāre incipiō. | I begin to work at the sixth hour. | With infinitive |
| Tempus fugit. | Time flies. | Common saying |
| Vesperī cenāmus. | We dine in the evening. | Regular activity |
| Ante merīdiem in scholā sum. | Before noon I am in school. | Time phrase |
| Post merīdiem labōrō. | After noon I work. | Time phrase |
| Nocte stellās vidēmus. | At night we see the stars. | Time + object |
| Omnī māne aquam bibō. | Every morning I drink water. | With adjective |
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Next time, we'll learn vocabulary for emotions and feelings. Until then, bonam noctem! (Good night!)
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