From earlier
sections of Carolus et Maria:
[i] “Mīles fortis,”
inquit, “esse cupiō” │ “I
want to be a brave soldier,” he said.
Sī fortēs
erimus … dux nōbis praemium dabit │ If we are [lit: will be] brave, the
commander will give us a reward.
fortis, -e: brave;
strong
[ii] omnēs
rēs sunt parātae │ all the things have been prepared
puerī veniunt, omnia
spectant │ the boys come, they look at everything
[all things]
Italia erit mihi omnium terrārum grātissima │ Italy will be
the most pleasing of all the countries
omnibus discipulīs fābulās … nārrābō │
I shall tell stories to all the pupils
omnis, -e: every;
all
[iii] Via est … facilis
│ the way is easy
facilis, -e: easy
facilis, -e;
fortis, -e; omnis, -e are
examples of third declension adjectives, the last of the declensions of
Latin adjectives. Key information is posted here together with links to the
topic in greater detail:
[i] 3rd
declension adjectives are so-called because they have the same endings as forms
of 3rd declension nouns
[ii] Image #1:
They are sub-divided into three categories. This sounds a bit intimidating but
it only classifies them based on the number of endings they have in the nominative
singular; the word used is termination
One termination: one form for all three
genders, for example:
audāx [masc. /
fem. / neut.]: bold, daring
fēlix: happy
ingēns: huge
Two terminations: same ending for masculine
and feminine; a different ending for neuter
fortis [masc. /
fem.], forte [neut.]: brave; strong
difficilis, -e:
difficult
levis, -e: light
Three terminations: different endings for all
three genders
ācer [masc.], ācris
[fem.], ācre [neut.]: sharp; bitter
celeber, celebris,
celebre: famous
celer, celeris,
celere: fast
LINKS
21.04.24: third
declension adjectives [1]
https://www.facebook.com/groups/latinforstarters/permalink/428459489765325/
https://adckl.blogspot.com/2024/05/210424-third-declension-adjectives-1.html
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