27.02.27: Level 1; step-by-step; scaffolding [4] saying “I have” and “I like”

[C] This section builds on the two previous ones. Singular and plural nouns can be used with the patterns below.

[1] mihi est / sunt __________

Mihi est ūna ūva. | I have one grape.

• Mihi est X | I have; literally: to me (there) is __________; used with a singular noun

Mihi sunt duae ūvae. | I have two grapes.

Mihi sunt multae ūvae. | I have many grapes.

• Mihi sunt X | I have; literally: to me (there) are __________; used with a plural noun

Exercises

[i] est or sunt?

(1) Mihi __________ multī amīcī.

(2) Mihi ________ ūnus amīcus.

(3) Mihi ________ duo equī.

(4) Mihi ________ ūnum pōculum.

[ii] Complete the sentences with the correct words and endings.

(1) I have water.

Mihi ________ aqu_____.

(2) I have cheese.

Mihi ________ cāse_____.

(3) I have a friend (female).

Mihi ________ amīc_____.

(4) I have a shield.

Mihi ________ scūt_____.

(5) I have one shield.

Mihi ________ ūn_____ scūt_____.

(6) I have two horses.

Mihi ________ du_____ equ_____.

(7) I have many horses.

Mihi ________ mult_____ equ_____.

(8) I have one friend (male).

Mihi ________ ūn_____ amīc_____.

(9) I have two apples.

Mihi ________ du_____ māl_____.

(10) I have many eggs.

Mihi ________ mult_____ ōv_____.

(11) I have many maidservants.

Mihi ________ mult_____ ancill_____.

[2] __________ mē (valdē) dēlectat / dēlectant

Ūva mē dēlectat. | I like the grape.

• X mē dēlectat. | literally: X pleases / delights me > I like X (singular).

Ūvae mē dēlectant. | I like the grapes.

• X mē dēlectant. | literally: X please / delight me > I like X (plural).

Ūva mē valdē dēlectat. | I really like the grape.

• X mē valdē dēlectat. | literally: X really pleases / delights me > I really like X (singular).

Ūvae mē valdē dēlectant. | I really like (the) grapes.

• X mē valdē dēlectant. | literally: X really please / delight me > I really like X (plural).

Exercise

Here are some singular and plural nouns. How would you express that you like or really like them?

(1) singular

__________ mē (valdē) dēlectat

• cāseus: cheese
• casa: cottage
• fābula: story
• silva: forest
• villa: country house
• dōnum: gift
• vīnum: wine

(2) plural

__________ mē (valdē) dēlectant.

• fābulae: stories
• crūstula: small cakes; pastries; cookies
• dōna: gifts
• frāga: strawberries
• māla: apples
• pira: pears

LINKS

10.03.24: Talking about free time [2]: likes and dislikes

section [3] [i]

https://adckl.blogspot.com/2024/04/100324-talking-about-free-time-2-likes.html

https://www.facebook.com/groups/latinforstarters/posts/404742942136980

26.02.24: talking about friends and family members; mihi est / mihi sunt; conjunctions et, sed, vel

https://adckl.blogspot.com/2024/04/26_89.html

https://www.facebook.com/groups/latinforstarters/posts/397753762835898

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[1]

[i] (1) sunt; (2) est; (3) sunt; (4) est

[ii]
(1) Mihi est aqua.
(2) Mihi est cāseus.
(3) Mihi est amīca.
(4) Mihi est scūtum.
(5) Mihi est ūnum scūtum.
(6) Mihi sunt duo equī.
(7) Mihi sunt multī equī.
(8) Mihi est ūnus amīcus.
(9) Mihi sunt duo māla.
(10) Mihi sunt multa ōva.
(11) Mihi sunt multae ancillae.