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

An ablative absolute is a construct very common in Latin. It comes from the verb "absolvo" (to free) and it literally means "a freed ablative" in the sense that it is completely independe...
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Translate into English: equum lupus celeriter cepit.

As ever, the first step is to find the subject, verb and object of the sentence. The subject is in the nominative case, the object in the accusative case and the verb will agree with the subject in number. I...
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Translate the following sentence into English: "Gaius ambulat ad agrōs quod Titus est."

Gaius: Personal name in Nominative singular Ambulat: 3rd person singular of the verb "ambulo" (intr.)—walk, go ad: prep of Accusative Agros: Accusative Plural of "ager"—fields, countrysid...
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How do you write indirect statements when translating into Latin?

The rule for indirect statements in latin is nice and simple - you have to remember to put the subject in the accusative, and the verb in the infinitive. You have to include the subject of the indirect state...
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What is the second declension?

Nouns of the second declension are normally masculine or neuter. Masculine: Singular: nominative: -us genitive: -i dative: -o accusative: -um vocative: -e or -i ablative: -o Plural: nominative: -i genitive: ...
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