Latin Vocabulary Translation Flashcard

Front

Translate the following Latin sentence into English: "Libertus intente scribit."

Back

The freedman writes intently.

Answer explanation

The Latin word 'intente' translates to 'intently' in English, indicating a focused manner of writing. Therefore, the correct translation of 'Libertus intente scribit' is 'The freedman writes intently.'

Front

Translate the following Latin sentence into English: "Mortuus per urbem surgit."

Back

The dead man rises through the city.

Answer explanation

The Latin phrase "Mortuus per urbem surgit" translates directly to "The dead man rises through the city," where "mortuus" means "dead man," "per" means "through," and "surgit" means "rises."

Front

Translate the following Latin sentence into English: "Fortis libertus rogat."

Back

The brave freedman asks.

Answer explanation

In Latin, 'fortis' means 'brave', 'libertus' means 'freedman', and 'rogat' translates to 'asks'. Therefore, the correct translation of 'Fortis libertus rogat' is 'The brave freedman asks.'

Front

Translate the following Latin sentence into English: "Puer ferociter pulsat."

Back

The boy fiercely hits.

Answer explanation

The Latin word 'puer' means 'boy', 'ferociter' translates to 'fiercely', and 'pulsat' means 'hits' or 'strikes'. Therefore, the correct translation is 'The boy fiercely hits.'

Front

Translate the following Latin sentence into English: "Libertus fabulam narrat."

Back

The freedman narrates a story.

Answer explanation

The Latin word 'narrat' translates to 'narrates' in English, indicating the action of telling a story. Therefore, 'Libertus fabulam narrat' means 'The freedman narrates a story,' making this the correct choice.

Front

Translate the following Latin sentence into English: "Vir intente intellegit."

Back

The man intently understands.

Answer explanation

The Latin word 'intellegit' translates to 'understands' in English. Therefore, the correct translation of 'Vir intente intellegit' is 'The man intently understands.' The other options do not match the verb used.

Front

Translate the following Latin sentence into English: "Libertus mortuus est."

Back

The freedman is dead.

Answer explanation

The Latin phrase 'Libertus mortuus est' translates to 'The freedman is dead.' Here, 'libertus' means 'freedman' and 'mortuus est' means 'is dead,' making the correct choice clear.

Front

Translate the following Latin sentence into English: "Puer per forum vendit."

Back

The boy sells through the forum.

Answer explanation

The Latin word 'Puer' means 'boy', 'per' translates to 'through', and 'vendit' means 'sells'. Therefore, the correct translation is 'The boy sells through the forum.' This matches the first answer choice.

Front

Translate the following Latin sentence into English: "Libertus fortis surgit."

Back

The brave freedman rises.

Answer explanation

The Latin word 'surgit' translates to 'rises' in English, while 'libertus' means 'freedman' and 'fortis' means 'brave'. Therefore, the correct translation of 'Libertus fortis surgit' is 'The brave freedman rises.'

Front

Translate the following Latin sentence into English: "Vir ferociter rogat."

Back

The man fiercely asks.

Answer explanation

The Latin word 'rogat' translates to 'asks' in English. 'Vir' means 'man' and 'ferociter' means 'fiercely'. Therefore, the correct translation is 'The man fiercely asks.'