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Latin I/Weather
Salvēte omnēs! Welcome back to Latin for Wikiversity. Today we'll learn words for talking about weather and seasons. Romans were very interested in weather for agriculture, sailing, and daily life, and many of these expressions are still used today.
New Words
| Latin | English | Audio (Classical) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| hiems, hiemis (f.) | winter | ||
| vēr, vēris (n.) | spring | ||
| aestās, aestātis (f.) | summer | ||
| autumnus, -ī (m.) | autumn | ||
| pluvia, -ae (f.) | rain | ||
| sōl, sōlis (m.) | sun | ||
| ventus, -ī (m.) | wind | ||
| nix, nivis (f.) | snow |
Weather Expressions
| Latin | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pluit | It is raining | Impersonal verb |
| Ningit | It is snowing | Impersonal verb |
| Sōl lūcet | The sun is shining | Regular verb |
New Sentences
| Latin | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hiems frīgida est. | Winter is cold. | Simple description |
| Vēr pulchrum est. | Spring is beautiful. | With adjective |
| Aestāte ad mare īmus. | In summer we go to the sea. | Ablative of time |
| Autumnō folia cadunt. | In autumn the leaves fall. | Ablative of time |
| Hodiē pluit. | Today it is raining. | Impersonal verb |
| Ventus forte flat. | The wind blows strongly. | With adverb |
| Nix alba est. | The snow is white. | With color |
| Sōl in caelō lūcet. | The sun shines in the sky. | Place where |
| Pluviam amō. | I love the rain. | Direct object |
| Ningit et ventus flat. | It's snowing and the wind blows. | Compound sentence |
| Magnam pluviam vidēmus. | We see heavy rain. | With adjective |
| Aestāte caelum caeruleum est. | In summer the sky is blue. | Time + description |
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Next time, we'll learn about parts of the day and daily activities. Until then, valēte!
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