Translate the following sentence into English: 'the citizens persuaded all the men to listen to the emperor'.

Acceptable answer:cives omnibus hominibus persuaserunt ut principiem audirent.
This is a tricky question because the verb 'persuadeo' is followed by 'ut + imperfect subjunctive'. Vocabulary can be interchanged, but the syntax for verbs of persuading is fairly standard.Word order for AS Prose Composition is not important, but the order given above is idiomatic, and gives the examiner a good impression.

DW
Answered by Dominic W. Latin tutor

2225 Views

See similar Latin A Level tutors

Related Latin A Level answers

All answers ▸

Translate this sentence into English: 'By sailing quickly, Marcus reached the city in five days.'


What are the main types of conditionals in Latin? How do you construct them? How do you translate them?


What is the best way to approach an unseen translation of poetry?


What is an 'Ablative Absolute' and how can I translate it from Latin to English?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning