How to Introduce Yourself

Do you speak (English/

Loquerisne (Anglicē / Lātinē)?
Latin)?

Just a little. Modo paululus.

What's your name? Quid est teum nōmen?

My name is ... Meum nōmen ... est.

Mr.../ Mrs.…/ Miss… Dominus ... / Domina ...

Nice to meet you! Suāve tē cognōscere est!

You're very kind! Tū benignissimus (m) / benignissima (f) es!

Where are you from? Quid dēfluis?

I'm from (England / Rome)

(Angliam / Rōmam) dēfluō.
I'm from (the U.S/ Vatican
(Americam / Cīvitātem Vāticānam) dēfluō.
City)

(Anglicus (m) / Anglica (f) / Rōmānus (m) / Rōmāna) sum.

I’m (English / Roman)
(Americanus (m) / Americana (f) / Cīvis Vāticānus (m) / Cīvis Vāticāna
I'm (American)
(f) ) sum.

Where do you live? Ubī habitās?

I live in (England / Rome)

In (Anglia / Rōma) habitō.
I live in (the U.S/ Vatican
In (America / Cīvitāte Vāticāna) habitō.
City)

Did you like it here? Hīc tibī placuitne?

Rome is a wonderful city.

Rōma urbs mīrābilis est.
Vatican City is a wonderful
Cīvitās Vāticāna mīrābilis est.
country

What do you do for a living? Quid lavōrās quaestum facere?

I work as a (translator/
(Interpres / negōtiātor) sum.
businessman)

I like Latin Mihī placet lingua latīna.

I've been learning Latin for 1

Linguam lātinam mensem ūnum didicī.
month

Oh! That's good! Ōh! Hōc bonum est!

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How old are you? Quotōs annōs habēs?

I'm (twenty, thirty...) years

(Vīgintī, trīgintā ...) annōs habeō.
old.

I have to go Mihī abeundum est.

I will be right back! Cōnfestim reveniō!

Wish Someone Something

Good luck! Fēlicitās!

Happy birthday! Beātum Diem Nātālem!

Happy new year! Annum Faustum!

Merry Christmas! Nātālem Hilarem!

Congratulations! Grātulātiō!

Enjoy! (for meals...) Ēsurī!

I'd like to visit Rome one day.

Mihī libet ōlim Rōmam vīsere.
I'd like to visit Vatican City
Mihī libet ōlim Cīvitātem Vāticānam vīsere.
one day

Say hi to John for me Prō mē Iōannem salvēre iubē.

Bless you (when sneezing) Salūtā!

Good night and sweet

Valē habēque somnia suāvēs!
dreams!

Solving a Misunderstanding

I'm Sorry! (if you don't hear

Excūsā!
something)

Sorry (for a mistake) Mē miseret!

No Problem! Quaesītiōnem nullam!

Can You Say It Again? Iterum dicere potes?

Can You Speak Slowly? Lentē dicere potes?

Write It Down Please! Id scrībe sīs!

I Don't Understand! Nōn intellegō!

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I Don't Know! Ignōrō!

I Have No Idea. Nulla imāgō habeō.

What's That Called In Latin? Quōmodo Lātinē hōc dīcitur?

What Does "gato" Mean In

Quid Anglicē "..." significāt?
English?

How Do You Say "Please" In

Quōmodo Lātinē "..." dīcitur?
Latin?

What Is This? Quid hōc est?

My Latin is bad. Mea lingua latīna est mala.

I need to practice my Latin Mē oportet exercēre meam linguam latīnam.

Don't worry! Nōn sollicitāre!

Latin Expressions and Words

Good/ Bad/ So-So. Bonum / malum / admodum bonum.

Big/ Small Māgnum / parvum

Today/ Now Hodiē / nunc

Tomorrow/ Yesterday Crās / herī

Yes/ No Ita / Nōn

Here you go! (when giving

Eccillum!
something)

Do you like it? Tibī placet?

I really like it! Mihī vērē placet!

I'm hungry/ thirsty. Ēsuriō / sitiō.

In The Morning/ Evening/ At

Māne / vespere / noctū.
Night.

This/ That. Here/There Hōc / illud. Hīc / illīc.

Me/ You. Him/ Her. Ego / tū. Is / ea.

Really! Vērē!
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Look! Aspice!

Hurry up! Properā!

What? Where? Quid? Ubi?

What time is it? Quota hōra est?

It's 10 o'clock. 07:30pm. Hōra decima est. Hōra septima minūta tricesima vespere est.

Give me this! Mihī hōc da!

I love you! Te amō!

I feel sick. Nauseō.

I need a doctor Opus est mihī medicō.

ūnus, duo, trēs

One, Two, Three
( I, II, III )

quattuor, quīnque, sex

Four, Five, Six
(IV, V, VI)

septem, octō, novem, decem

Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten
(VII, VIII, IX, X)

English Phrases Latin Phrases

English Greetings Latin Greetings:

Hi! Heus!

Good morning! Salvē!

Good evening! Salvē!

Welcome! (to greet someone) Salvē!

How are you? Quid agis?

I'm fine, thanks! Valeō!

And you? Et tū?

Good/ So-So. Bene / admodum bene.

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Thank you (very much)! Grātias (multas)

You're welcome! (for "thank

Salūtātiō!
you")

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! Valē!

See you later! Valē!

Good bye! Valē!

Asking for Help and Directions

I'm lost Intereō.

Can I help you? Te adiuvāre possum?

Can you help me? Me adiuvāre potes?

Ubī sunt lātrīnae? / Ubī est taberna

Where is the (bathroom/
medicāmentāriī?
pharmacy)?
Ubī sunt lātrīnae? / Ubī est pharmacopīlium?

Go straight! then turn left/ right! Vāde rēctā. Tunc verte ā sinistrā / dextrā!

I'm looking for john. Iōannem quaerō.

One moment please! Parumper exspectā!

(no telephones in Ancient Rome)

Hold on please! (phone) Parumper exspectā!

How much is this? Quantī cōnstāt?

Excuse me ...! (to ask for

Ignōsce!
something)

Excuse me! ( to pass by) Excusā!

Come with me! Mēcum venī!