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Latin II/At work Lesson 3
Salvēte omnēs! Welcome back to Latin for Wikiversity. In our previous lessons, we learned about jobs and work schedules. Today we'll learn how to talk about workplace relationships and duties.
New Grammar
In Latin, we use some special patterns to talk about duties and working relationships:
- pro + ablative = "for" (someone)
- For example: pro dominō labōrō = I work for the boss
- opus est + ablative = "there is need of"
- For example: opus est pecūniā = there is need of money
New Vocabulary
| Latin | English | Audio (Classical) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| dominus, -ī (m.) | boss, master | Root of "dominate" | |
| collēga, -ae (m.) | colleague | Direct source of English word | |
| officium, -ī (n.) | duty | Already know meaning "office" | |
| mercēs, -ēdis (f.) | wages, pay | Root of "merchandise" | |
| praestō, -āre | perform, carry out | ||
| dēbeō, -ēre | ought, must | Root of "debt" | |
| parō, -āre | prepare, arrange | Root of "prepare" | |
| iubeō, -ēre | order, command |
New Sentences
| Latin | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pro dominō labōrō. | I work for the boss. | Working relationship |
| Cum collēgīs labōrō. | I work with colleagues. | Using cum + ablative |
| Officium praestāre dēbeō. | I must perform my duty. | Obligation |
| Dominus mercēdem dat. | The boss gives wages. | Direct object |
| Collēga opus parat. | The colleague prepares the work. | Simple action |
| Dominus mē iubet labōrāre. | The boss orders me to work. | With infinitive |
| Opus est pecūniā. | There is need of money. | Impersonal expression |
| Bene cum collēgīs labōrāmus. | We work well with colleagues. | With adverb |
| Mārcus officium cotīdiē praestat. | Marcus performs his duty daily. | Time expression |
| Paula pro magnō officīō labōrat. | Paula works for a large office. | Complex meaning |
| Dominus novum opus parat. | The boss prepares new work. | With adjective |
| Collēgae mercēdem accipere dēbent. | The colleagues must receive pay. | Complex sentence |
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This completes our series on work and professions. You can now talk about jobs, schedules, and workplace relationships! In our next unit, we'll learn about city locations and buildings. Valēte!
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