classical latin - -ne as an Indication of Fear in a Question - Latin ...
Nonne pater revertatur? Using -ne makes the question neutral, whereas in case of fear one type of answer is expected or hoped. It is possible that there are ways to use -ne to indicate fear. …
Is this translation correct? - Latin Language Stack Exchange
Jun 6, 2023 · Is your question specifically about the two nons? I would recommend replacing the first one with a nonne at which point you don't have a double negative at all, but if your …
Why and when would "num" be used? - Latin Language Stack …
Jan 26, 2019 · According to what I understand num is used when the asker of the question is already aware that the answer will be no. Does this have any other uses besides rhetorical …
Can you spell memento as mement? - latin.stackexchange.com
Sep 10, 2024 · It is absolutely possible that it is a mistake caused by the Japanese alphabet. In Japanese you cannot write closed syllables (except those ending in -n), only open ones like …
english to latin translation - When do we add -NE when asking a ...
Aug 6, 2021 · There are some times that you use QUID EST or UBI EST Which I assume are known as a question starting point. But then there are verbs that you add a NE at the end to …
syntax - Is there an enclitic for non-binary questions? - Latin ...
Aug 6, 2021 · Enclitics can be used in all questions: Ubi saltant maritus uxorque? The enclitic -que is used, but it does not indicate a question. The only enclitic indicating a question is -ne. …
In which cases the enclitic -ne is optional, and and in which is it ...
Oct 15, 2019 · Let's see if there is a more informed answer, but Romans had no question mark, hence a question word seems mandatory in writing (be it -ne, num, numquid). Regarding …
agreement - “FactUM est vespere et mane”: Cur singulare? - Latin ...
Genesim 1:8 Hieronymus traducit ita: Vocavitque Deus firmamentum, Cælum: et fact um est vespere et mane, dies secundus. Cur “factum”, non “facta”? Nonne subiectum est "vespere et …
Why is the subjunctive used in Vergil's Georgics, 3,250?
Mar 19, 2021 · Vergil's Georgics, book 3, line 250, reads: nonne vides ut tota tremor pertemptet equorum corpora si tantum notas odor attulit auras. Why is the subjunctive mood used here? …
verbs - Gerund vs infinitive - Latin Language Stack Exchange
Aug 20, 2022 · I'm currently reading Ad Alpes and came across the following sentence: "Nonne sunt qui putent earum volatu res futuras portendi?" Now, as I understand it …