If the infinitive needs a subject, remember that the subject of an infinitive goes into the accusative case. When that happens in the sayings today, you'll see a comment about that in my notes.
To get ready, here is a little slideshow (with cats) of the words you have seen before:
And here are today's proverbs:
1. Decet regem discere legem.
It-is-appropriate (that the) king know (the) law.
decet regem DIS-cere legem.
You know all the words in this saying except from today's new word, decet, "it is appropriate, it is fitting."
The word discere is the infinitive form of discit, which you have seen before.
To get ready, here is a little slideshow (with cats) of the words you have seen before:
1. Decet regem discere legem.
It-is-appropriate (that the) king know (the) law.
decet regem DIS-cere legem.
You know all the words in this saying except from today's new word, decet, "it is appropriate, it is fitting."
The word discere is the infinitive form of discit, which you have seen before.
The word regem is the accusative of rex, and it is the subject of the infinitive.
The word legem is the accusative of lex, and it is the object of the infinitive.
Compare a saying you saw earlier: Legem servare est regnare. The king is not above the law! The king should learn the law and preserve it.
2. Domi manere virum fortunatum decet.
It-is-appropriate (that the) lucky man stay at-home
domi ma-NE-re virum fortu-NA-tum decet.
The word domi is an adverb meaning, "at home," a special form of the noun domus.
2. Domi manere virum fortunatum decet.
It-is-appropriate (that the) lucky man stay at-home
domi ma-NE-re virum fortu-NA-tum decet.
The word domi is an adverb meaning, "at home," a special form of the noun domus.
The word manere is the infinitive form of manet, which you have seen before.
The word virum is the accusative form of vir, which is a masculine noun, the accusative subject of the infinitive.
The adjective fortunatum is the accusative form of masculine fortunatum, "fortunate, lucky," agreeing with virum. You haven't seen this adjective before, but you know the noun that it comes from: fortuna.
The idea is that if you are living the good life at home, stay there; don't risk your good luck by going somewhere else. This is one of the sayings of Publilius Syrus.
3. Dedecet philosophum abjicere animum.
It-is-not-appropriate (that the) philosopher lose heart.
DE-decet phi-LO-sophum ab-JI-cere A-nimum.
The verb dedecet means "it is inappropriate, it is not proper," and just like decet, it takes a complementary infinitive.
3. Dedecet philosophum abjicere animum.
It-is-not-appropriate (that the) philosopher lose heart.
DE-decet phi-LO-sophum ab-JI-cere A-nimum.
The verb dedecet means "it is inappropriate, it is not proper," and just like decet, it takes a complementary infinitive.
The word abjicere is the infinitive form of abjicit, "throws away, casts down, discards."
The word philosophum is the accusative form of philosophus, and it is subject of the infinitive.
The word animum is the accusative form of animus, and it is the object of the infinitive.
In other words, a philosopher should be calm in the face of troubles, not being discouraged by life's difficulties. The advice comes from the Roman philosopher Cicero.
4. Monere, non punire stultitiam decet.
It-is-appropriate to-admonish foolishness, not to-punish (it).
mo-NE-re, non pu-NI-re stul-TI-tiam decet.
The word monere is the infinitive form of monet, "admonish, advise, warn."
4. Monere, non punire stultitiam decet.
It-is-appropriate to-admonish foolishness, not to-punish (it).
mo-NE-re, non pu-NI-re stul-TI-tiam decet.
The word monere is the infinitive form of monet, "admonish, advise, warn."
The word punire is the infinitive form of punit, "punish," and it is where we get English "punitive." You haven't seen this verb before, but you have seen a related word: impunitum.
The word stultitiam is the accusative form of stultitiam, the object of the infinitives.
This is another one of the sayings of Publilius Syrus.
5. Non decet principem solidam dormire noctem.
It-is-not appropriate (that the) prince sleep (the) entire night.
non decet PRIN-cipem SO-lidam dor-MI-re noctem.
The word dormire is the infinitive form of dormit, which you have seen before.
5. Non decet principem solidam dormire noctem.
It-is-not appropriate (that the) prince sleep (the) entire night.
non decet PRIN-cipem SO-lidam dor-MI-re noctem.
The word dormire is the infinitive form of dormit, which you have seen before.
The word principem is the accusative form of the noun princeps, "prince," and it is related to the word primus; "first," in the sense of first and foremost, primary, chief. It is the subject of the infinitive.
The word solidam is the accusative form of the feminine adjective solida, agreeing with noctem, the accusative form of nox, a feminine noun. The phrase solidam noctem is the object of the infinitive.
The word solidam is the accusative form of the feminine adjective solida, agreeing with noctem, the accusative form of nox, a feminine noun. The phrase solidam noctem is the object of the infinitive.
This saying comes from a scene in the Iliad when Zeus sends a dream to Agamemnon, rebuking him for sleeping.
Here's a recap:
Plus the LOLCats!
Here's a recap:
- Decet regem discere legem.
- Domi manere virum fortunatum decet.
- Dedecet philosophum abjicere animum.
- Monere, non punire stultitiam decet.
- Non decet principem solidam dormire noctem.
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