Latin For Dummies

Master the basics of a lyrical and useful language Even though most people don t use Latin anymore, it used to be spoken by millions of people from across the ancient world. It later morphed into new languages we still use today! In Latin For Dummies, you ll take a tour through the language of ancient Rome. Beginning with Latin you may already know, like carpe diem and quid pro quo, the book walks you through essential Latin grammar and everyday Latin phrases. It also explores how Latin shaped and molded modern languages, including English. In this book, you ll find: Lessons to learn Latin grammar and vocabulary Practices for reading, translating, and composing Latin Tips to recognize commonly confused Latin words Latin For Dummies proves that learning Latin, while challenging, can be fun and exciting too! It s perfect for first timers interested in the ancient language and anyone who wants to learn more about ancient Roman history and culture.

Master the basics of a lyrical and useful languageEven though most people don't use Latin anymore, it used to be spoken by millions of people from across the ancient world. It later morphed into new languages we still use today!In Latin For Dummies, you'll take a tour through the language of ancient Rome. Beginning with Latin you may already know, like "carpe diem" and "quid pro quo," the book walks you through essential Latin grammar and everyday Latin phrases. It also explores how Latin shaped and molded modern languages, including English.In this book, you'll find:* Lessons to learn Latin grammar and vocabulary* Practices for reading, translating, and composing Latin* Tips to recognize commonly confused Latin wordsLatin For Dummies proves that learning Latin, while challenging, can be fun and exciting too! It's perfect for first timers interested in the ancient language and anyone who wants to learn more about ancient Roman history and culture.

Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Latin 7Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little Latin 9Chapter 2: The Nitty Gritty: Basic Latin Grammar 23Chapter 3: Salve! (Hello!): Greetings and Introductions 47Part 2: Latin in Action 67Chapter 4: The Roman Family and Social Structure 69Chapter 5: Food and Housing in Roman Life 87Chapter 6: The Roman Calendar 105Chapter 7: The Roman Army 129Chapter 8: Roman Entertainment and Sports 145Chapter 9: Roman Government 161Chapter 10: More Lasting Than Bronze: Latin Literature 185Part 3: Latin in the Modern World 201Chapter 11: Keeping It Simple, Silly 203Chapter 12: The Decline and Fall of Roman Declensions 223Chapter 13: We All Live In a Yellow Subordinate Clause 243Chapter 14: Latin in Zoology and Botany 265Chapter 15: Translating and Reading Latin 275Chapter 16: Mottoes, Sayings, and Quotes: Cocktail Party Latin 299Part 4: The Part of Tens 313Chapter 17: More than Ten Loanwords from Latin 315Chapter 18: Ten (or So) False Friends: Common Mistakes in Latin 321Part 5: Appendices 327Appendix A: Noun, Adjective, and Verb Tables 329Appendix B: Latin-English Mini-Dictionary 353Appendix C: Answer Key 381Index 395