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The present tense in Latin is used to describe actions that are happening at the present time or that happen on a regular basis. Understanding the present tense is crucial to forming sentences and communicating in Latin. In this lesson, we will explore how to use the present tense in Latin, including its conjugation, irregular verbs, and common phrases.
== Conjugation: ==
In Latin, the present tense is conjugated by taking the base form of the verb, called the infinitive, and changing the ending to match the subject of the sentence. Here is the present tense conjugation for the verb "to love" (amare):
{| class="wikitable"
!Person
!Conjugation
|-
|I
|amo
|-
|You (singular)
|amas
|-
|He/She/It
|amat
|-
|We
|amamus
|-
|You (plural)
|amatis
|-
|They
|amant
|}


In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary about '''¨PRESENT TENSE¨''' in Latin
== Irregular Verbs: ==
Like in any language, there are some irregular verbs in Latin that do not follow the standard conjugation rules. Here are some examples:


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* sum (to be):


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{| class="wikitable"
!Person
!Conjugation
|-
|I
|sum
|-
|You (singular)
|es
|-
|He/She/It
|est
|-
|We
|sumus
|-
|You (plural)
|estis
|-
|They
|sunt
|}


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* possum (to be able to):


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{| class="wikitable"
!Person
!Conjugation
|-
|I
|possum
|-
|You (singular)
|potes
|-
|He/She/It
|potest
|-
|We
|possumus
|-
|You (plural)
|potestis
|-
|They
|possunt
|}


== '''Present Tense in Latin''' ==
== Common Phrases: ==
The present tense is used frequently in everyday Latin conversation. Here are some common phrases that use the present tense:
 
* Salve! (Hello!)
* Vale! (Goodbye!)
* Quid agis? (How are you?)
* Gratias tibi ago. (Thank you.)
* Veni, vidi, vici. (I came, I saw, I conquered.)
 
== '''Present Tense in Latin - More Examples''' ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
|'''<big>ENGLISH</big>'''
!'''<big>ENGLISH</big>'''
|'''<big>LATIN</big>'''
!'''<big>LATIN</big>'''
|'''<big>PRONUNCIATION IN</big>'''
!'''<big>PRONUNCIATION IN ENGLISH</big>'''
'''<big>ENGLISH</big>'''
|'''<big>BRAZILIAN</big>'''
'''<big>PORTUGUESE</big>'''
|-
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|'''I love'''
|'''I love'''
|'''<big>Ego amo</big>'''
|'''<big>Ego amo</big>'''
|'''''eh goh ah moh'''''
|'''''eh goh ah moh'''''
|'''Eu amo'''
|-
|-
|'''You love'''
|'''You love'''
|'''<big>Tu  amas</big>'''
|'''<big>Tu  amas</big>'''
|'''''too ah mahs'''''
|'''''too ah mahs'''''
|'''Você ama'''
|-
|-
|'''He loves'''
|'''He loves'''
|'''<big>İlle  amat</big>'''
|'''<big>İlle  amat</big>'''
|'''''ihl leh ah maht'''''
|'''''ihl leh ah maht'''''
|'''Ele ama'''
|-
|-
|'''We love'''
|'''We love'''
|'''<big>Nos  amamus</big>'''
|'''<big>Nos  amamus</big>'''
|'''''nohs ah mah moos'''''
|'''''nohs ah mah moos'''''
|'''Nós amamos'''
|-
|-
|'''You love'''
|'''You love'''
|'''<big>Vos  amatis</big>'''
|'''<big>Vos  amatis</big>'''
|'''''vohs ah mah tihs'''''
|'''''vohs ah mah tihs'''''
|'''Vocês amam'''
|-
|-
|'''They love'''
|'''They love'''
|'''<big>İlli  amant</big>'''
|'''<big>İlli  amant</big>'''
|'''''ihl lih ah mahnt'''''
|'''''ihl lih ah mahnt'''''
|'''Eles amam'''
|-
|-
|
|
|'''<big> </big>'''
|'''<big> </big>'''
|
|
|''' '''
|-
|
|'''<big> </big>'''
|
|''' '''
|-
|-
|'''I speak'''
|'''I speak'''
|'''<big>Ego loquor</big>'''
|'''<big>Ego loquor</big>'''
|'''''eh goh lokoh ohr'''''
|'''''eh goh lokoh ohr'''''
|'''Eu falo'''
|-
|-
|'''You speak'''
|'''You speak'''
|'''<big>Tu  loqueris</big>'''
|'''<big>Tu  loqueris</big>'''
|'''''too loh koh eh rihs'''''
|'''''too loh koh eh rihs'''''
|'''Você fala'''
|-
|-
|'''He speaks'''
|'''He speaks'''
|'''<big>İlle  loquitur</big>'''
|'''<big>İlle  loquitur</big>'''
|'''''ihl leh loh kou  ih tour'''''
|'''''ihl leh loh kou  ih tour'''''
|'''Ele fala'''
|-
|-
|'''We speak'''
|'''We speak'''
|'''<big>Nos  loquimur</big>'''
|'''<big>Nos  loquimur</big>'''
|'''''nohs loh koh ih  moor'''''
|'''''nohs loh koh ih  moor'''''
|'''Nós falamos'''
|-
|-
|'''You speak'''
|'''You speak'''
|'''<big>Vos  loquimini</big>'''
|'''<big>Vos  loquimini</big>'''
|'''''vohs loh kou ih  mih nih'''''
|'''''vohs loh kou ih  mih nih'''''
|'''Vocês falam'''
|-
|-
|'''They speak'''
|'''They speak'''
|'''<big>İlli  loquuntur</big>'''
|'''<big>İlli  loquuntur</big>'''
|'''''ihl lih loh koon tour'''''
|'''''ihl lih loh koon tour'''''
|'''Eles falam'''
|-
|-
|
|
|'''<big> </big>'''
|'''<big> </big>'''
|
|
|''' '''
|-
|
|'''<big> </big>'''
|
|''' '''
|-
|-
|'''I sleep'''
|'''I sleep'''
|'''<big>Ego dormio</big>'''
|'''<big>Ego dormio</big>'''
|'''''eh goh dohr myoh'''''
|'''''eh goh dohr myoh'''''
|'''Eu durmo'''
|-
|-
|'''You sleep'''
|'''You sleep'''
|'''<big>Tu  dormis</big>'''
|'''<big>Tu  dormis</big>'''
|'''''too dohr mees'''''
|'''''too dohr mees'''''
|'''Você dorme'''
|-
|-
|'''He sleeps'''
|'''He sleeps'''
|'''<big>İlle  dormit</big>'''
|'''<big>İlle  dormit</big>'''
|'''''ihl leh dohr meet'''''
|'''''ihl leh dohr meet'''''
|'''Ele dorme'''
|-
|-
|'''We sleep'''
|'''We sleep'''
|'''<big>Nos  dormimus</big>'''
|'''<big>Nos  dormimus</big>'''
|'''''nohs dohr mih moos'''''
|'''''nohs dohr mih moos'''''
|'''Nós dormimos'''
|-
|-
|'''You sleep'''  
|'''You sleep'''  
|'''<big>Vos  dormitis</big>'''
|'''<big>Vos  dormitis</big>'''
|'''''vohs dohr mih tees'''''
|'''''vohs dohr mih tees'''''
|'''Vocês dormem'''
|-
|-
|'''They sleep'''
|'''They sleep'''
|'''<big>İlli  dormiunt</big>'''
|'''<big>İlli  dormiunt</big>'''
|'''''ihl lih dohr mih  oont'''''
|'''''ihl lih dohr mih  oont'''''
|'''Eles dormem'''
|-
|
|'''<big> </big>'''
|
|''' '''
|-
|-
|
|
|'''<big> </big>'''
|'''<big> </big>'''
|
|
|''' '''
|-
|-
|'''I open'''
|'''I open'''
|'''<big>Ego aperio</big>'''
|'''<big>Ego aperio</big>'''
|'''''eh goh ah peh ryoh'''''
|'''''eh goh ah peh ryoh'''''
|'''Eu abro'''
|-
|-
|'''You open'''
|'''You open'''
|'''<big>Tu  aperis</big>'''
|'''<big>Tu  aperis</big>'''
|'''''too ah peh rees'''''
|'''''too ah peh rees'''''
|'''Você abre'''
|-
|-
|'''He opens'''
|'''He opens'''
|'''<big>İlle  aperit</big>'''
|'''<big>İlle  aperit</big>'''
|'''''ihl leh ah peh reet'''''
|'''''ihl leh ah peh reet'''''
|'''Ele abre'''
|-
|-
|'''We open'''
|'''We open'''
|'''<big>Nos  aperimus</big>'''
|'''<big>Nos  aperimus</big>'''
|'''''nohs ah peh rih  moos'''''
|'''''nohs ah peh rih  moos'''''
|'''Nós abrimos'''
|-
|-
|'''You open'''
|'''You open'''
|'''<big>Vos  aperitis</big>'''
|'''<big>Vos  aperitis</big>'''
|'''''vohs ah peh rih tees'''''
|'''''vohs ah peh rih tees'''''
|'''Vocês abrem'''
|-
|-
|'''They open'''
|'''They open'''
|'''<big>İlli  aperiunt</big>'''
|'''<big>İlli  aperiunt</big>'''
|'''''ihl lih ah peh  rih oont'''''
|'''''ihl lih ah peh  rih oont'''''
|'''Eles abrem'''
|}
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The present tense in Latin is used to describe actions that are happening at the present time or that happen on a regular basis. Understanding the present tense is crucial to forming sentences and communicating in Latin. In this lesson, we will explore how to use the present tense in Latin, including its conjugation, irregular verbs, and common phrases.

Conjugation:[edit | edit source]

In Latin, the present tense is conjugated by taking the base form of the verb, called the infinitive, and changing the ending to match the subject of the sentence. Here is the present tense conjugation for the verb "to love" (amare):

Person Conjugation
I amo
You (singular) amas
He/She/It amat
We amamus
You (plural) amatis
They amant

Irregular Verbs:[edit | edit source]

Like in any language, there are some irregular verbs in Latin that do not follow the standard conjugation rules. Here are some examples:

  • sum (to be):
Person Conjugation
I sum
You (singular) es
He/She/It est
We sumus
You (plural) estis
They sunt
  • possum (to be able to):
Person Conjugation
I possum
You (singular) potes
He/She/It potest
We possumus
You (plural) potestis
They possunt

Common Phrases:[edit | edit source]

The present tense is used frequently in everyday Latin conversation. Here are some common phrases that use the present tense:

  • Salve! (Hello!)
  • Vale! (Goodbye!)
  • Quid agis? (How are you?)
  • Gratias tibi ago. (Thank you.)
  • Veni, vidi, vici. (I came, I saw, I conquered.)

Present Tense in Latin - More Examples[edit | edit source]

ENGLISH LATIN PRONUNCIATION IN ENGLISH
I love Ego amo eh goh ah moh
You love Tu amas too ah mahs
He loves İlle amat ihl leh ah maht
We love Nos amamus nohs ah mah moos
You love Vos amatis vohs ah mah tihs
They love İlli amant ihl lih ah mahnt
 
I speak Ego loquor eh goh lokoh ohr
You speak Tu loqueris too loh koh eh rihs
He speaks İlle loquitur ihl leh loh kou ih tour
We speak Nos loquimur nohs loh koh ih moor
You speak Vos loquimini vohs loh kou ih mih nih
They speak İlli loquuntur ihl lih loh koon tour
 
I sleep Ego dormio eh goh dohr myoh
You sleep Tu dormis too dohr mees
He sleeps İlle dormit ihl leh dohr meet
We sleep Nos dormimus nohs dohr mih moos
You sleep Vos dormitis vohs dohr mih tees
They sleep İlli dormiunt ihl lih dohr mih oont
 
I open Ego aperio eh goh ah peh ryoh
You open Tu aperis too ah peh rees
He opens İlle aperit ihl leh ah peh reet
We open Nos aperimus nohs ah peh rih moos
You open Vos aperitis vohs ah peh rih tees
They open İlli aperiunt ihl lih ah peh rih oont

Videos[edit | edit source]

Latin Grammar - Present System of Pass. Ind. 1st Conjugation ...[edit | edit source]

Latin Lesson 1: Present Tense of Amo - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Amo La Bamba (a Latin Present Tense song) - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Table of Contents - Latin Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


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Numbers and Time


Verbs and Conjugations


Family and Relationships


Adjectives and Adverbs


Food and Dining


Roman History and Mythology


Prepositions and Conjunctions


Travel and Transportation


Roman Literature and Art

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