Latin Volo, Nolo, Possum Review

Volo, nolo, possum

Volo, nolo, possum

• Volo, nolo, and possum are three irregular verbs. They do not have complete meanings on their own and need help to "finish" their meaning.

  • We use infinitives (a verb's second principal part) to finish their meaning

Multiple Choice

What kind of verbs are volo, nolo, and possum?

• They are auxiliary verbs.
• They are regular verbs.
• They are transitive verbs.
• They are irregular verbs.

Multiple Choice

What do volo, nolo, and possum need to finish their meaning?

• A subject and a direct object.
• A preposition and an adverb.
• An infinitive of another verb.

• Conjugation with a subject and tense.

Volo, velle - want

​	​Singular	Plural​
​First person	​Volo (I want)	​Volumus (we want)
Second person​	​Vis (You want)	​Vultis (Y'all want)
Third person​	Vult (He/she/it wants)​	Volunt​ (They want)

nolo, nelle - Not want, refuse

​	​Singular	Plural​
​First person	Nolo (I don't want)	​Nolumus (we don't want)
Second person​	​Non Vis (You don't want)	​Non Vultis (Y'all don't want)
Third person​	Non Vult (He/she/it doesn't want)​	Nolunt​ (They don't want)

Possum, posse - Can, is able

​	​Singular	Plural​
​First person	Possum (I can)	​Posummus (we can)
Second person​	​Potes (You can)	​Potestis (Y'all can)
Third person​	Potest (He/she/it can)	Possunt (They can)

Multiple Choice

Translate: Volō in hortō ambulāre.

• I need to play in the yard.
• I wish to sit in the garden.
• I want to run in the park.
• I want to walk in the garden.

Multiple Choice

Translate: Puella nōn vult cibum edere.

• The girl does not want to eat food.
• The girl does not like food.
• The girl wants to drink water.
• The boy wants to eat food.

Multiple Choice

Translate: Discipulī possunt Latīnē scrībere.

• The teachers can write in Latin.
• The students can speak in Latin.
• The students can write in Latin.
• The students can read in Latin.

Multiple Choice

Translate: Magistra vult discipulōs Latīnam discere.

• The teacher wants the students to forget Latin.
• The teacher needs the students to study math.
• The teacher hopes the students will learn Greek.
• The teacher wants the students to learn Latin.

Multiple Choice

Translate: Nolō librum legere.

• I am reading the book.
• I do not like books.
• I do not want to read the book.
• I want to read the book.

Open Ended

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