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LATIN PHRASE-BOOK

I. The World and Nature—

1. The World—Creation

Latin	English
Mundus, -i, m.	The world, the universe
Orbis terrarum, -i, m.	The circle of lands, the world
Natura, -ae, f.	Nature
Generatio, -onis, f.	Creation, generation
Initium, -ii, n.	Beginning
Exordium, -ii, n.	Beginning
Principium, -ii, n.	Beginning, origin
Origo, -inis, f.	Origin
Terra, -ae, f.	Earth
Caelum, -i, n.	Heaven, sky
Elementa, -orum, n. pl.	The elements
Ignis, -is, m.	Fire
Aer, aeris, m.	Air
Aqua, -ae, f.	Water
Terra, -ae, f.	Earth
Mundus creatus est.	The world was created.
Deus mundum creavit.	God created the world.
Omnia ex nihilo creata sunt.	All things were created out of nothing.
Quid est mundus?	What is the world?
Mundus est ex quinque elementis.	The world consists of five elements.
Terra est centrum mundi.	The earth is the centre of the world.
Sol est rex stellarum.	The sun is the king of the stars.
Luna est domina noctis.	The moon is the mistress of the night.
Elementa inter se pugnant.	The elements fight with one another.
In principio Deus creavit caelum et terram.	In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Quid est natura?	What is nature?
Natura est omnis rerum universitas.	Nature is the whole of all things.
Natura rerum est constans.	The nature of things is constant.
Natura semper eadem est.	Nature is always the same.
Natura nullius est ignara.	Nature is ignorant of nothing.
Nihil in natura fit frustra.	Nothing in nature is done in vain.
Quid est generatio?	What is generation?
Generatio est ortus rerum.	Generation is the origin of things.
Omnis generatio mortalis est.	Every generation is mortal.
Tempus generat omnia, tempus delet omnia.	Time generates all things, time destroys all things.

2. The Earth and its Surface

Latin	English
Globus terrae, -i, m.	The globe of the earth
Superficies, ei, f.	Surface
Solum, -i, n.	Ground, soil
Area, -ae, f.	Space, extent
Regio, -onis, f.	Region, district
Locus, -i, m.	Place
Terra est in media parte mundi.	The earth is in the middle part of the world.
Terra est maxima et longissima.	The earth is greatest and most extended.
Terra est plana vel rotunda?	Is the earth flat or round?
Terra est quasi rota in motu.	The earth is as it were a wheel in motion.
Terra est in centro.	The earth is in the centre.
Quid est superficies?	What is surface?
Superficies est exterior pars rei.	Surface is the outer part of a thing.
Quid est solum?	What is ground?
Solum est pars terrae.	Ground is a part of the earth.
In agro est solum bonum.	The ground in the field is good.
Quid est regio?	What is region?
Regio est pars orbis terrarum.	Region is a part of the world.
In qua regione habitas?	In what region do you live?
Quid est locus?	What is place?
Locus est situs rei.	Place is the situation of a thing.
Omnia habent suum locum.	All things have their place.
Locus ubi res est.	Place where a thing is.
Locus est pars mundi.	Place is a part of the world.
Terra est magna et lata.	The earth is large and broad.
Terra est fertilis.	The earth is fertile.
Solum est aridum.	The ground is dry.
Montes sunt in terra.	Mountains are in the earth.
In monte est prospectus amoenus.	From the mountain there is a pleasant view.
Vallis est inter montes.	The valley is between the mountains.
Ager est planus.	The field is flat.
Deserta sunt vastissima.	Deserts are very extensive.
Quid est globus terrae?	What is the globe of the earth?
Globus terrae est forma terrae.	The globe of the earth is the shape of the earth.
Terra est globosa.	The earth is globular.
Terra est maior quam mare.	The earth is larger than the sea.
Terra est maior quam aer.	The earth is larger than the air.
Terra est maior quam ignis.	The earth is larger than fire.
Terra est minor quam caelum.	The earth is smaller than the heaven.

3. Water—Rivers—Sea

Latin	English
Aqua, -ae, f.	Water
Flumen, -inis, n.	River
Fons, fontis, m.	Spring, source
Rivus, -i, m.	Brook, stream
Mare, -is, n.	Sea
Oceanus, -i, m.	Ocean
Pelagus, -i, n.	Sea
Unda, -ae, f.	Wave
Gutta, -ae, f.	Drop
Imber, -bris, m.	Rain
Pluvia, -ae, f.	Rain
Nix, nivis, f.	Snow
Glacies, ei, f.	Ice
Vapor, -oris, m.	Vapour
Aqua est vitalis.	Water is vital.
Aqua est sine sapore.	Water is without taste.
Aqua est sine colore.	Water is without colour.
Aqua est sine odore.	Water is without smell.
Aqua est fluida.	Water is fluid.
Aqua volat in aere.	Water flies in the air.
Aqua est sub terra.	Water is under the earth.
Aqua manat ex fonte.	Water flows from the spring.
Fons est in monte.	The spring is in the mountain.
Flumen est grande.	The river is large.
Flumen in mare fluit.	The river flows into the sea.
Amnis est navigabilis.	The river is navigable.
Undae maris sunt altae.	The waves of the sea are high.
Mare est magnum.	The sea is great.
Oceanus est maximus.	The ocean is largest.
In mari sunt naves.	There are ships in the sea.
Flumen est longum.	The river is long.
Flumen est latum.	The river is broad.
Flumen est profundum.	The river is deep.
Flumen est frigidum.	The river is cold.
Flumen est calidum.	The river is warm.
Est aqua dulcis et aqua salsa.	There is fresh water and salt water.
Aqua dulcis est in fontibus.	Fresh water is in the springs.
Aqua salsa est in mari.	Salt water is in the sea.
Imber cadit de caelo.	Rain falls from the sky.
Nix hieme cadit.	Snow falls in winter.
Glacies est aqua congelata.	Ice is frozen water.
Vapor est aqua calefacta.	Vapour is heated water.
Guttae pluviae sunt parvae.	The drops of rain are small.
Imber est magnus.	The rain is great.
Imber est brevis.	The rain is short.
Imber est longus.	The rain is long.
Aqua est in statu liquido.	Water is in a liquid state.
Aqua est in statu solido.	Water is in a solid state.
Aqua est in statu gasso.	Water is in a gaseous state.
Aqua est substantia.	Water is a substance.

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