If, for example, we were learning French, it’s highly unlikely we would use a book written in the 16th century. Even in Latin we may be wary of considering anything written in the style that the images show. However, the Latin used in these dialogues contains a wide range of vocabulary and phrases, and when we see them presented in a more contemporary way, it becomes obvious that the 16th century kids are learning to speak Latin. The dialogues are topic based, Roeth providing specific questions and options in terms of answers.
The original text
is in Latin and German, and so the image is only for quick reference. The
English translations and macrons are mine. Features of spelling influenced by,
for example, the (Late) Middle Ages e.g. seculum rather than saeculum,
hyems instead of hiems, preciosissimus instead of pretiosissimus
I have changed.
The book itself
(the only online copy I could find) is available at:
DIALOGUS QUĀRTUS
dē tempore │ FOURTH DIALOGUE concerning the time
A: Loquāmur dē
tempore. │Let’s talk about time.
B: Lubēns hoc
faciō. │ I like doing that. [ = literally: I do that willingly]
A: Quid est
tempus? │ What is time?
B: Pretiōsissimus
thēsaurus. │ A very precious treasure.
A: Tempus quōmodo
dīviditur? │ How is time
divided?
B: In variās
speciēs. │ Into various kinds.
A: Recēnsē mihi
quāsdam. │ Go over some for me.
B: Saeculum, decennium,
quīnquennium, triennium, biennium, annus │ century, decade, a period of five
years, a period of three years (triennium), a period of two years, year
A: Quot sunt annī
partēs? │ How many parts of the year are there?
B: Quattuor sciō. │
I know four.
A: Ēnumerā mihi. │
Count (them) for me.
B: Vēr, aetās, autumnus,
hiems │ Spring, summer, autumn, winter
A: Annus quot
mēnsēs habet? │ How many months does a year have?
B: Duodecim. │
Twelve.
A: Recēnsē ōrdine.
│ Review (them) in order.
B: Faciam perīculum.
│ I’ll try. [ = literally: I’ll make an attempt / I’ll take a risk]
A: Fac igitur.
│ Do it then / so, do it [= literally: therefore do (it)]
B: Iānuārius,
Februārius, Mārtius, Aprīlis, Maius, Iūnius, Iūlius, Augustus, September,
Octōber, November, December │ January, February, March, April, May, June, July,
August, September, October, November, December
A: Dīc minōrēs
annī partēs. │ Say the smaller parts of the year.
B: Hebdomas, diēs,
nox, aurōra │ Week, day, night, dawn
A: Haec apta
studiīs. Perge dīcere. │These (are) suitable for study. Carry on saying (them).
B: Hōra, sēmihōra,
sēsquihōra, dīlūculum, merīdiēs, vesper, nudius tertius │hour, half an hour,
hour and a half, daybreak, midday, evening, day before yesterday
A: Quandō fuistī
in scholā? │ When were you in school?
B: Heri, hodiē,
nūper, iam prīmum │ Yesterday, today, recently, just now
A: Quandō mē tēcum
dūcēs? │When will you take me with you?
B: Crās, perendiē,
cotīdiē, aut quandō lubet. │ Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, every day,
or when you want [= literally: when it
pleases].
A: Grātum mihi erit. │I’ll like that [= literally: it will be pleasing to me]
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