Latin III/Present Subjunctive Lesson 3
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New Grammar
We've learned how first conjugation verbs change -ā- to -ē- and second conjugation verbs change -ē- to -ea- in the present subjunctive. Third conjugation verbs have their own pattern - they add -a- to the stem. Let's see this with the verb regō (to rule):
| Person | Present Indicative | Present Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person singular | regō | regam |
| 2nd person singular | regis | regās |
| 3rd person singular | regit | regat |
| 1st person plural | regimus | regāmus |
| 2nd person plural | regitis | regātis |
| 3rd person plural | regunt | regant |
Notice how the vowel -a- appears throughout the subjunctive forms? This makes third conjugation quite straightforward once you know the pattern!
Verbs in This Lesson
| Latin | English | Audio (Classical) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| regō, 3 | rule, direct | ||
| dūcō, 3 | lead | ||
| scrībō, 3 | write | ||
| legō, 3 | read | ||
| dīcō, 3 | say, speak | ||
| mittō, 3 | send | ||
| vīvō, 3 | live | ||
| crēdō, 3 | believe, trust |
New Words
| Latin | English | Audio (Classical) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| fēlīciter | happily | ||
| diū | for a long time | ||
| rectē | rightly, correctly |
New Sentences
| Latin | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rectē regam. | May I rule correctly. | |
| Diū vīvāmus. | May we live for a long time. | |
| Epistulam scrībam. | Let me write a letter. | |
| Librum legāmus. | Let us read a book. | |
| Fēlīciter vīvās. | May you live happily. | |
| Mihi crēdās. | May you believe me. | |
| Dūcat exercitum. | May he lead the army. | |
| Rectē dīcant. | May they speak correctly. | |
| Litterās mittāmus. | Let us send the letter. | |
| Legant et scrībant. | May they read and write. | |
| Nē crēdant. | May they not believe. |
Practice
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|---|---|
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Next time we'll complete our present subjunctive forms with fourth conjugation verbs. Until then, valēte!