Verba Utilia Verba

These lists contain contemporary words in Latin for use in creative writing using the Latin language. The classroom segment contains words that may used to make signs to post on objects in the classroom or around the school. These may be useful for Open House or Foreign Language week activities. Students are encouraged to use Latin terms as much as possible when asking questions or referring to objects.


Sources:
Various issues of the no longer published Pompeiiana Newsletter
John Traupman's Conversational Latin (2nd Ed.) published by Bolchazy-Carducci
Eli Publications: Iuvenis and Adulescens,
Wonderful cooperative sharing of colleagues.
Terms created based on similar French terminology.

Revised August 2007

Useful Questions / Phrases

Latin English Meaning
Quid agis (agitis for plural) t? How are you?
Ago bene, male, optime, non bene I am well, poor, very well, not well
Quis abest? Who is absent?
Ubi est .....? Where is....?
Quanti constat? How much does this cost?
Quid hoc est? What is this?
Id emam. I'll buy it.
Emere volo ... I would like to buy ...
Habesne ... Do you have ...
Chartulas credit accipis? Do you accept credit cards?
Quantum vectura est? Quanti tessera constat? How much is the fare?
Una tessera as ... si tibi placeat. One ticket to ..., please.
Quo vadis? Where are you going?
Ubi habitas? Where do you live?
Suntne inanitates ullae? Are there any vacancies for tonight?

Joan Jahnige - KET - 2006

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