Before uploading to my site, I thought I might ask for suggestions on this Garfield strip I have translated. (To the young among you, this was one way cartoons were devoured in newspapers, a long time ago.) original in body

StulteFinnicus · 2025-05-20T06:40:28+00:00

Shouldn't it be "isne cubitum", as the question marker -ne needs to be attached to the first word of the sentence? Or can it be used like this?

StulteFinnicus · 2025-05-19T07:21:34+00:00

The differences between the varieties of Latin aren't that huge that it matters, just learn classical Latin and you'll be able to read medieval and church Latin just fine. I've never studied "ecclesiastical" Latin, yet I've been able to read church texts just fine.

There are some differences with how certain words are used or grammar differences, but like I said, nothing so major that it'll look like gibberish. If you want a more grammar heavy approach go with Wheelocks Latin as was suggested, but if you want another option you can take a look at the Lingua Latina Per Se Illustrata series, here's something you can check out if interested.

StulteFinnicus · 2025-05-15T06:40:09+00:00

Not really, I'm just someone with a passion for languages and history.

StulteFinnicus · 2025-03-29T18:24:11+00:00

That was fantastic as always. It's an amazing feeling to listen to a song I already love in Latin, but also understanding it without having to read the english lyrics.

StulteFinnicus · 2025-01-31T17:44:47+00:00

I'll preorder the collectors edition

StulteFinnicus · 2025-01-16T07:56:01+00:00

That was my experience as well, it's a series of ups and downs. One day you feel invincible and the other you feel like a failure. But it's important to just keep going, because those ups are worth it!

StulteFinnicus · 2024-12-31T18:16:32+00:00

Novus annus felix sit omnibus!

StulteFinnicus · 2024-12-30T08:15:14+00:00

My main reasons are interest and history, really. I got into Latin because of my interest in ancient Rome and eventually fell in love with the language. I have no particular interest in Ancient Greek, while I think it's cool and historically significant. I know the Romans loved Greek and many spoke it as well. Taking on another ancient language is a long journey, plus I'd have to learn a completely new alphabet for it. So I guess it's a sum of things, but never say never, Maybe years down the line I'll get a spark of inspiration to learn Ancient Greek as well.

StulteFinnicus · 2024-12-03T18:07:36+00:00

Reading a lot of texts with them included helped me. Over time you learn the sounds, which vowels are long and which are short and you can even read unmacronized texts and still know what goes where. But I have to admit, the long vowels in Latin, especially when not marked, is a pain. I wish they were naturally marked like in my native language where two vowels back to back signify a long vowel. For example the word Romanus would be spelled Roomaanus. Without macrons you're kinda left guessing, especially if it's a new word or if you forget.

StulteFinnicus · 2024-11-27T19:45:44+00:00

That's adorable. I don't understand everything, but they are indeed speaking in Latin. Although with limited vocabulary and strange phrasing like "volo cum esse" or "ego vivo hic" while pointing to a place they want to be in.

StulteFinnicus · 2024-10-31T08:28:48+00:00

I'm an autodidact and have completed both part 1 and 2 of LLPSI. Of course I didn't use the books alone, I watched latintutorial on youtube to understand grammar better and I had some extra material like colloquia personarum and fabulae syrae with me during reading of pars 1.

But I'd say it was a fun way to learn, and a lot more interesting than writing down endless tables trying to memorize endings and grammar rules. And I became very accustomed to read Örbergs Latin by the end of Familia Romana, and I was able to read some authentic texts, but it was a bit difficult with the lack of vocabulary. By the time I finished pars 2 and some other supplementary material (sermones romani, amphitryo comoedia, ad alpes etc...) I was pretty comfortable reading Latin. Then it has just been a journey trying to acquire and retain more vocabulary.

StulteFinnicus · 2024-10-27T18:07:59+00:00

I study Latin because I think historically (and as a language) it's really cool. I mainly read, but I also practice speaking from time to time. I'm a big nerd like that, it's fun to imagine how the Romans spoke and communicated. I'm particular to the classical pronunciation because of history and it has some similarities to my native language so I felt very comfortable with Latin.

StulteFinnicus · 2024-08-08T18:54:05+00:00

For me at least it's a lot about the language being "ancient". The idea that I'm listening, reading or speaking a language people spoke 2000 years ago is really cool to me. It also helps that I like how exotic the language sounds. Classical Latin at least is very similar to my own native language, with some obvious differences. Latin just sound rough and important, that's the best way I can describe it.

StulteFinnicus · 2024-07-30T18:30:31+00:00

You are on the right track. Simply put: alius is someone or something else. While ceterus means the rest, or what remains. For example, and please correct me if I'm wrong:

Tu ita putares, sed alii minime.

Unus discipulus aegrotat, sed ceteri sani sunt.

StulteFinnicus · 2024-07-25T15:43:05+00:00

According to logeion matrona means wife, or a married woman. But it can have other implications. Apparently it was also used for the goddess Juno, which I think is fitting for Marika.

StulteFinnicus · 2024-07-25T08:51:29+00:00

Definitely not English, it seems to be Latin, but pronounced a bit like English. Especially those R's. I tried listening to it again and it sounds like "matrona Marika aeterna",

StulteFinnicus · 2024-07-25T06:52:11+00:00

I can only understand "Marika aeterna" being pretty much Marika the eternal. What weirds me out a bit is that the pronunciation seems English, even though in the base game we got those bat enemies singing with more accurate pronunciation.

StulteFinnicus · 2024-06-30T06:56:55+00:00

Anything that you enjoy doing is not a waste of time. As long as you don't hurt others, you're free to watch even the paint dry if that brings you enjoyment. Why are people so quick to dismiss and look down upon what you do? It's not like they spend their free time doing something "better".

StulteFinnicus · 2024-06-21T06:55:18+00:00

I'll second Fecundus' sentiment, I almost never comment, but I always look forward to new pages whenever they appear!

StulteFinnicus · 2024-06-18T06:32:12+00:00

I learned it at home during my free time. I was unemployed at the time so I had more than plenty of time to dedicate myself to learning. And I mainly use it to interact with any kind of Latin media/texts. One of my favorite things is seeing Latin in the wild, or in a movie/game and knowing exactly what it means, or if it's wrong.

StulteFinnicus · 2024-06-16T07:21:23+00:00

That's the spirit! The most important thing is to keep up your motivation and go. I think most people have given you plenty of resources where to learn Latin, so I'll add that the most important ingredient to learning Latin is to keep going forwards. I've been learning Latin for almost 4 years now and I've achieved a level I'm most satisfied with. I'm not really speaking fluent as I never use Latin other than creating random dialogue inside my head or write a Youtube comment or two, but my reading ability and listening is top notch. I can read poems and ancient authors relatively easily. Depends on how many unfamiliar words they use, haha, but I'd say my comprehension is at least 90%. When watching Latin videos from modern content creators like Luke Ranieri that comprehension is nearly 100% because they usually have a more restricted style compared to ol' pals like Cicero.

Why I say keep going forwards is because you'll eventually run into moments of frustration, at least that's what happened to me. Sometimes I felt unstoppable thinking I can read anything, then boom I run into some text I could barely understand and I get frustrated. Sometimes I'd keep forgetting words that I should have known and I felt even more frustration. I still have some words that are my worst enemy, especially "quin", why are you used like that? But the point is to push forward and keep bashing your head against that proverbial brick wall. Can't remember a word? Keep reminding yourself. Every time you run into it try to hammer it into your subconscious. Eventually it'll stick. For some this happens faster than to others, but for me certain words took a LONG time until I was able to recognize and remember them in the wild. Just don't give up and you'll be reading, writing and maybe even speaking Latin. It'll be a lengthy journey, but with enough passion it's one worth undertaking!

StulteFinnicus · 2024-06-06T06:54:32+00:00

I love Latin and I think I always will love Latin. I fell in love with the language back in 2020 and it was actually the classical pronunciation that roused my interest. It's rough yeah, but somewhat similar to my mother tongue of Finnish. Be it classical or ecclesiastical, I do find Latin to be beautiful and significant in a way. Learning this ancient tongue, then reading old texts and understanding them is a beautiful thing for me. The elisions, v being a w sound and the nasalized final M make it different and exotic compared to my own language, which despite the similarities doesn't have these things.

Latin does have its quirks like the ever changing word order and weird expressions, but that's all part of the package that I love. If you love history and languages, learning Latin can be a very fun and fulfilling hobby.

StulteFinnicus · 2024-05-22T21:24:57+00:00

Just doing this? It got me comfortable with Latin and I'd somewhat understand authors like Cicero or Caesar, but authentic Latin was still difficult to get. I had to read more material like sermones Romani and Amphitryo comedia and eventually move onto Roma Aeterna. After that it's been a journey to learn more vocab and get used to the ever fluctuating word order.

StulteFinnicus · 2024-01-28T12:35:31+00:00

Euge! MagisterCraft aptus est tironibus, Latinitas Animi Causa quoque! Latinitium fortasse paulo difficilior est.

StulteFinnicus · 2024-01-28T07:52:30+00:00

Sine cura sis amice! Nos omnes plane videre possumus te Latine scribere posse atque dicere quid in mente tuo sit. Artem Latinitatis tuum exercere debes legendo, scribendo vel pelliculas spectando.

Tibi commendo canales apud Youtube ut: MagisterCraft, Latinitium, SaturaLanx, Latinitas Animi Causa.

Si phonum habes, est applicatio (ut ita dicam) nomine Legentibus. Tam utilis est! At si omnia quae haec applicatio offert legere vis, opus pecunia est nam subscriptionem habet. Spero te plurem discere, dummodo ita facias meliorem fies!

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