Sunday, April 7, 2024

29.02.24: leaving the easiest to last; the accusative singular and plural of 2nd declension neuter nouns in -um

There is nothing to learn because the accusative singular and plural forms of neuter nouns in -um are exactly the same as the nominative singular and plural forms.

Nominative singular: templum

= Accusative singular: templum

Nominative plural: templa

= Accusative plural: templa

In urbe est templum antīquum. There's an old temple in the city.

> Templum antīquum vīsitāmus. We go to visit the old temple.

Hoc est pōculum. This is a drinking cup.

> Ūnum pōculum habeō. I have one drinking cup.

In urbe sunt multa templa antīqua. There are many old temples in the city.

> Multa templa antīqua in urbe vīsitāmus. We go to visit many old temples in the city.

Haec sunt pōcula. These are drinking cups.

> Tria pōcula habeō. I have three drinking cups.





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