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Adverbs in Latin

The adverb is one of the main parts of speech in both English and Latin, and the similarity doesn't stop there. In both languages, we can form adverbs from adjectives, both with the -ly in English and the -ē or -ter in Latin. This video covers what the adverb looks like and how it behaves in Latin (and English). Be sure to add your #notanadverb finds in the comments below!

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Colōrēs Latīnē (Colors in Latin)

Sunt multi colores in lingua Latina. In hoc, describo quinque colors picturis: ruber, flavus/fulvus/luteus, viridis, caeruleus, et purpureus. Spero te frui hoc! (There are many colors in Latin. In this, I describe five colors with pictures: red, yellow, green, blue, and purple. I hope you enjoy this!) Note: this video uses the classical pronunciation of Latin, as best as I can make it. Please refrain from criticisms about pronunciation in the comments section! Gratias maximas!

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The Colors of Latin

I teach the Latin of classical Rome, and its color system is a little different from what we have in many languages today. The primary color groups of Latin are red, yellow, green, and blue, and this video discusses both what terms are used for these colors, and why Latin doesn't seem to have terms for other colors like orange, violet, and brown.

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Rule 57: The Ablative Absolute

The ablative absolute is arguably the most important bit of complex grammar in Latin. It combines cases with participles, can show a lot of different things, and doesn't have an easy way to make a good translation in English. In this video, I cover the ablative absolute both in its basic forms as well as by looking at its more complicated edge cases. With this video watched, you will learn more about this concept!

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Floccinaucinihilipilification, One of the Longest Words in English

One of the longest words in English is a combination of several different Latin nouns in the genitive case. Why is this so? This video explains the grammatical origins of this word, which has come to mean "worthlessness".

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Rule 56: The Ablative with dignus and indignus

This video is a sequel to rule 55, since the adjectives dignus and indignus take an ablative of respect (also known as the ablative of specification), to show what something is worth (or unworthy) of. I hope this video is worthy of your time, and I'm worthy of your views!

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What's Coming to LatinTutorial in 2020-2021

Eager for the new 2020-2021 LatinTutorial season? In this video, I talk about what's coming and what already exists (just to remind you) for this next school year. For more, check out my sites at latintutorial.com, aeneid.co, and hexameter.co!

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Rule 55: The Ablative of Respect/Specification

The ablative case is used to give more specific information about an action (verb) or adjective. This is called either the ablative of respect or specification, and it's best understood, in my opinion, through examples. This video also touches upon the ablative supine, which is also an ablative of respect.

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Rule 54: The Ablative of Price

If you want to buy something for a couple of bucks, in Latin you'd use the ablative case. This is similar to a use of the genitive, called the genitive of value, although we use the ablative for more definitive prices. And in this video, we learn about the favorite phrase of many a Latin student, floccī nōn faciō, "I don't give a hoot" (or "I don't care at all"). Let's hope you do about Latin and this video!

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Rule 53: The Ablative of Description

Most uses of the ablative case are adverbial - that is, they function in ways similar to adverbs. Not so with the ablative of description, which is more like an adjective. This use is pretty similar to the genitive of description, but much more common and used more with physical characteristics.

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