Latin III/Present Subjunctive Lesson 4
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New Grammar
Today we'll complete our study of present subjunctive forms with fourth conjugation verbs. Like the other conjugations, fourth conjugation has its own pattern - we add -a- to the stem, but keep the -i- that's characteristic of fourth conjugation verbs. Let's see this with audiō (to hear):
| Person | Present Indicative | Present Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person singular | audiō | audiam |
| 2nd person singular | audīs | audiās |
| 3rd person singular | audit | audiat |
| 1st person plural | audīmus | audiāmus |
| 2nd person plural | audītis | audiātis |
| 3rd person plural | audiunt | audiant |
See how we keep the -i- and add the -a-? Once you've learned this pattern, fourth conjugation subjunctive is quite straightforward!
Verbs in This Lesson
| Latin | English | Audio (Classical) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| audiō, 4 | hear | ||
| veniō, 4 | come | ||
| dormiō, 4 | sleep | ||
| sciō, 4 | know | ||
| aperiō, 4 | open | ||
| inveniō, 4 | find | ||
| sentiō, 4 | feel, perceive | ||
| nesciō, 4 | not know |
New Words
| Latin | English | Audio (Classical) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| statim | immediately | ||
| clārē | clearly | ||
| fortasse | perhaps |
New Sentences
| Latin | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Clārē audiam. | May I hear clearly. | |
| Statim veniāmus. | Let us come immediately. | |
| Bene dormiās. | May you sleep well. | |
| Fortasse sciāmus. | May we perhaps know. | |
| Fenestram aperiāmus. | Let us open the window. | |
| Librum inveniās. | May you find the book. | |
| Clārē sentiant. | May they feel clearly. | |
| Nē nesciāmus. | May we not be ignorant. | |
| Mox veniat. | May he/she come soon. | |
| Bene dormiant. | May they sleep well. | |
| Vērum sentiāmus. | May we perceive the truth. |
Practice
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Now you know how to form the present subjunctive in all four conjugations! In future lessons, we'll learn more about when and how to use these forms. Valēte!