Below are two short dialogues introducing various expressions used when greeting people, asking their names, asking how people are, and saying good-bye. The translations are after the Latin, but try to work out what they're saying before you check the meaning.
Dialogue #1
Marcus : Salvē!
Flavia: Salvē!
Marcus: Quid agis?
Flavia: Bene mihi est, grātiās tibi agō. Et tū? Valēsne?
Marcus: Nōn male valeō, grātiās. Quid est nōmen tibi?
Flavia: Nōmen mihi est Flāvia. Et tū? Quid est nōmen tibi?
Marcus: Nōmen mihi est Mārcus.
Flavia: Valē, Mārce!
Marcus: Valē, Flāvia!
Dialogue #2
Iulia: Salvus sīs!
Quintus: Salva sīs! Ut valēs?
Iulia: Valeō, grātiās. Et tū? Ut tē habēs?
Quintus: Satis bene mē habeō.
Iulia: Nōmen mihi est Iūlia. Et tū? Quid est nōmen tibi?
Quintus: Nōmen mihi est Quīntus.
Iulia: Cūrā ut valeās, Quīnte!
Quintus: Tē cūrā, Iūlia!
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Dialogue #1
Marcus: Hello!
Flavia: Hello!
Marcus: How are you?
Flavia: I’m fine, thank you. And you? Are you well?
Marcus: I’m not bad, thanks. What’s your name?
Flavia: My name’s Flavia. And you? What’s your name?
Marcus: My name is Marcus.
Flavia: Bye, Marcus!
Marcus: Good-bye, Flavia!
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Iulia: Good day to you. (literally: may you be well)
Quintus: Hello! How are you?
Iulia: I’m well, thanks. And you? How are you?
Quintus: I’m quite well.
Iulia: My name is Julia. And you? What’s your name?
Quintus: My name is Quintus.
Iulia: Take care, Quintus!
Quintus: Take care, Julia!
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