Latin Cases

This case is used to show possession. For example: (pater Cornēliae = "the father OF CORNELIA")

• Nominative

• Genitive

• Dative

• Accusative

This case is used for subjects and complements.

• Ablative

• Genitive

• Vocative

• Nominative

This case is used for Direct Objects (DOs), as well as with certain prepositions.

• Nominative

• Vocative

• Accusative

• Dative

This case is used for Indirect Objects. For example: (Librum Ioliae legō = "I read the book TO/FOR JOLIE")

• Nominative

• Genitive

• Dative

• Accusative

This case is used when addressing someone directly. For example: ("Ō Saxule!")

• Nominative

• Dative

• Ablative

• Vocative

This case is used in MANY ways, especially with prepositions like "in", "ex", "sub",

• Genitive

• Ablative

• Accusative

• Dative