Who here can speak Latin?

KODY 105 · Post by **KODY 105** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:13 pm

Who here can speak Latin? Let's discuss this.

I'll start. I can speak stilted Latin.

Fei · Post by **Fei** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:21 pm

Ita vero!

Stubborn · Post by **Stubborn** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:27 pm

I am of the opinion that no one can "speak Latin." It is a dead language, and even if you learn how to write it, it is basically impossible to speak it correctly/fluently.

Pig Latin being the exception. $\:D/$

KODY 105 · Post by **KODY 105** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:41 pm

Fei wrote:Ita vero!

Do you mean "Ita vere?" I'm only taking the class- I don't really speak it...

Fei · Post by **Fei** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:06 pm

Nope, I meant Ita vero.

Jugglah · Post by **Jugglah** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:55 pm

Latinam bene scribo, sed est difficila dicere.

I should know. I took Latin for 4 years, and Latin IV consisted of translating the Aeneid. Fun, fun.

greencardigan · Post by **greencardigan** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:57 pm

I took it for 3 years in high school, though now I'm only able to read it, unless I have my Latin-English dictionary.

Smaug the Dragon · Post by **Smaug the Dragon** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:55 am

Sadly, although I'd love to take Latin classes, our school does't offer the choice and I have too much to do anyway to take on classes outside of school... Hey, maybe you guys could give me classes!

King Butter Turtle · Post by **King Butter Turtle** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:29 pm

I don't speak latin, but with my basic knowledge of spanish and english etymology I can read almost everything on this thread. That's how I was able to vote for I do not speak latin. I'm pretty sure that's what I voted for.

Jugglah wrote:Latinam bene scribo, sed est difficila dicere.

That means, "Latin is hard to write, but easy to speak", right?

Pseudonym · Post by **Pseudonym** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:10 pm

So, can anyone translate the song "Pulchra Nympha Tu"? I figured out some of it, but I can't get it all. Any takers? $\:D/$

Post by **Catspaw** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:37 am

Pseudonym wrote:So, can anyone translate the song "Pulchra Nympha Tu"? I figured out some of it, but I can't get it all. Any takers? $\:D/$

If anybody does take Pseudonym up on that, I would love to see the results as well! $\:D/$

Jugglah · Post by **Jugglah** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:45 am

King Butter Turtle wrote:I don't speak latin, but with my basic knowledge of spanish and english etymology I can read almost everything on this thread. That's how I was able to vote for I do not speak latin. I'm pretty sure that's what I voted for.

Jugglah wrote:Latinam bene scribo, sed est difficila dicere.
That means, "Latin is hard to write, but easy to speak", right?

Well, yeah, except the other way around. It says, "I write (scribo) Latin (Latinam) well (bene), but (sed) it is (est) difficult (difficila) to speak (dicere).

King Butter Turtle · Post by **King Butter Turtle** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:59 pm

Jugglah wrote:
King Butter Turtle wrote:I don't speak latin, but with my basic knowledge of spanish and english etymology I can read almost everything on this thread. That's how I was able to vote for I do not speak latin. I'm pretty sure that's what I voted for.

Jugglah wrote:Latinam bene scribo, sed est difficila dicere.
That means, "Latin is hard to write, but easy to speak", right?
Well, yeah, except the other way around. It says, "I write (scribo) Latin (Latinam) well (bene), but (sed) it is (est) difficult (difficila) to speak (dicere).

Oh, ya. Of course!

KODY 105 · Post by **KODY 105** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:18 pm

Ego sum magnus. Hehehe

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:44 pm

Minime, es parvus.

(kidding..)

KODY 105 · Post by **KODY 105** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:30 pm

Do not worry, J-man. I do not understand any Latin that is said here, anyway.

Urbs Romae erat magnus.

love.like.rain · Post by **love.like.rain** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:26 pm

Only of the pig variety.

The Town of Odyssey

Who here can speak Latin?

Quisnam hic can narro Latin?

Who here can speak Latin?