Friday, January 9, 2026

25.03.26: Level 3; Subjunctive [6] independent uses [1] hortatory [ii] practice

Translate: bear in mind that the hortatory subjunctive is expressed by “Let’s / let us …” although it may also translate as “we should” since it can also render the idea of strong suggestion.

[i] Ad Aegyptum prōcēdāmus.

[ii] Cōnsilium capiāmus.

[iii] Per īnsulam errēmus.

[iv] Ab īnsulā navigēmus.

[v] Cum hominibus discēdāmus.

[vi] Nē in oppidō cēnēmus.

[vii] Hostēs oppugnēmus.

[viii] Absīmus.

[ix] Eāmus!

[x] Surgāmus et aedificēmus. (Vulgate)

[xi] Cārissimī dīligāmus invicem. (Vulgate)

[xii] Fīnem loquendī omnēs pariter audiāmus. (Vulgate)

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[i] Let us / we should proceed to Egypt.

[ii] Let’s form a plan.

[iii] Let’s wander through the island.

[iv] Let’s sail away from the island.

[v] Let us depart with the people.

[vi] Let’s not dine in town.

[vii] Let’s attack the enemy.

[viii] Let us be away.

[ix] Let’s go!

[x] Let us rise up and build.

[xi] Dearest ones, let us love one another.

[xii] Let us all hear together the conclusion of the discourse. 

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