Latin for Beginners Lesson 2: First and Second Declension Nouns

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Published 2015-12-06
Salvete! Welcome to Lesson 2, in this episode we cover 1st and 2nd declension Latin nouns as well as some Latin prepositions.

Also, please note there is a slight problem in the audio, when I am discussing 2nd declension -us nouns. I mean to say that the ablative and dative plural endings are the same as the 1st declension plural ablative and dative endings - clearly they have different abl. and dat. singular endings!

Apologies, there is a mistake at 9:23. The vocative plural ending of donum is don-a.

All Comments (21)
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    I was baffled when I realized how many of these Latin ''catchphrases'' we kept in French (my mothertongue) such as Ad infinitum , Quid Pro Quo, In Vitro... I even had a teacher who kept saying ''Ad vitam Aeternam''. You are providing great courses! Keep up the great work!
  • @dillon9312
    The gum chewing is a thoughtful addition to the lesson. I believe she has added this to prevent the viewers with little determination to learn this important language from attaining full absorption of the material. You have not just want to learn it but need to learn it if you want to persevere against the subtle sounds of wet flesh in motion. Takes dedication to get through these lessons. Latin requires a powerful tongue. This leads to wet microphones, viewers tensing of muscles, and curling of toes. I'm not sober enough to stop this meaningless comment. Lol Thank you for your well constructed lesson and the time you gave to us by creating it. I am grateful. Even with the gum(juicy fruit, winter fresh, orbits?) In the back ground.
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