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While Latin is often used to decipher antiquated texts from ancient Rome; sometimes, it is spoken for fun and colloquial purposes. Here is a great way to talk with your friends in Latin, impress your professors, or even start a fun hobby!
Conversational Latin Phrases for Today:
| English Greetings | Latin Greetings: | |
| Hi! | Heus! | |
| Good morning!/Good evening!/Welcome! | Salvē! | |
| What’s your name? | Quid est teum nōmen? | |
| My name is … | Meum nōmen … est. | |
| How are you? | Quid agis? | |
| I’m fine, thanks! | Valeō! | |
| And you? | Et tū? | |
| Good/ So-So. | Bene / admodum bene. | |
| Thank you (very much)! | Grātias (multas) | |
| You’re welcome! (for “thank you”) | Salūtātiō! | |
| Hey! Friend! | Heus! Amīcus (male) / Amīca (female) | |
| I missed you so much! | Tē dēsīderāvī tantum! | |
| What’s new? | Quid novī? | |
| Nothing much | Nullum multum. | |
| Good night!/ See you later!/ Good bye! | Valē! | |
| How old are you? | Quotōs annōs habēs? | |
| I’m (twenty, thirty…) years old. | (Vīgintī, trīgintā …) annōs habeō. | |
| Asking for Help and Directions | ||
| I’m lost | Intereō. | |
| Can I help you? | Te adiuvāre possum? | |
| Can you help me? | Me adiuvāre potes? | |
| Where is the bathroom? | Ubī sunt lātrīnae? | |
| Go straight! then turn left/ right! | Vāde rēctā. Tunc verte ā sinistrā / dextrā! | |
| I don’t know what you are talking about. | Necios quid dicas | |
| One moment please! | Parumper exspectā! | |
| You’re very kind! | Tū benignissimus (m) / benignissima (f) es! | |
| I Don’t Understand! |
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| Excuse me …! (to ask for something) | Ignōsce! | |
| What’s That Called In Latin? | Quōmodo Lātinē hōc dīcitur? | |
| What Is This? | Quid hōc est? |
While I have provided the basics, here is a great video series (Over 33 Videos!) on learning the prounication and more!!
If you are looking for more lists of English to Latin translations; you can find them listed here.
If you are interested in improving you Latin abroad; check out the Paideai Institue and its Living Latin programs (here) or the Accademia Vivarum Novum (here).
Next Week, I do promise the Game of Thrones post. My research was postponed due to some dead ends, but next week look forward to Game of Thrones and Ancient Rome Part II!!!
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