DMcCoy Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 Only 5, although thats not too bad for never learning any
bossman Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 6 but I have this to say: aut viam inveniam aut faciam !
featured_spectre Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 6/7 AND I NEVER LEARNT LATIN! SORRY FOR CAPS
Guest Guest Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 3 and the only thing ive ever learned about Laten is how to spell it
bossman Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 @Kaz: "Seize the day" remember from a good film called "Dead poet society" starring a very good actor Robin Williams and other young stars. Excellent Film :)
bossman Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 I always loved our Latin sessions at school as the teacher was well into "Hannibal" and just the mention of his name in our Latin lessons became story time for us and he would capture the hearts and minds of all the class as he spun the wondrous tales of Hannibal and his adventures. Mr Bailey was the teachers name and I would like to say thank you for being cool in Latin lessons. :) "Carpe Diem" :)
bossman Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 Thirty-Eight Latin Stories - Google Books Hannibal stories
broc Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 I always loved our Latin sessions at school as the teacher was well into "Hannibal" and just the mention of his name in our Latin lessons became story time for us and he would capture the hearts and minds of all the class as he spun the wondrous tales of Hannibal and his adventures. Mr Bailey was the teachers name and I would like to say thank you for being cool in Latin lessons. :) "Carpe Diem" :) Funny that; I remember more about Roman History from my Latin lessons than I do from History lessons...... Of course, I also remember the brilliant scene in 'The life of Brian' where they are all discussing what the Romans have done for them........ 1
SpuffMonkey Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 7 here - but we did do Latin at school - in the olden days - seem to remember a lot of translations about people being cast down onto spikes...
DMcCoy Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 I do know post hoc ergo propter hoc. Or "learning Latin from West Wing".
RabbieBurns Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 "tempus fugit" is one I find saying a lot... (actually out loud, in latin - dunno where i picked it up) helped me out with one of the questions too
JJonas Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 6 out of 7 - not bad considering I only had about three or four lessons of Latin
mortstar Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 Ecce! In pictura est puella, nomine Cornelia. Ecce Romani & Mr. Keane (the scariest teacher ever) ftw
torledo Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 6 out of 7 - not bad considering I only had about three or four lessons of Latin 6 out of 7 here aswell. not bad considering most were educated guesses.
witch Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 6 here - all the latin I know is from various sayings turning up in books
6Foot2 Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 3 out of 7: Guesswork all the way. No Latin lessons for me.
srochford Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 7 here :-) Even if you never learned any Latin, loads of English words and phrases are very similar to the Latin or we just use the Latin words (occasionally with different meanings - audio and video are a couple of quick examples)
somabc Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 Funny that; I remember more about Roman History from my Latin lessons than I do from History lessons...... Of course, I also remember the brilliant scene in 'The life of Brian' where they are all discussing what the Romans have done for them........ Dum vita est spes est! (5/7) [brian is writing graffiti on the palace wall. The Centurion catches him in the act] Centurion: What's this, then? "Romanes eunt domus"? People called Romanes, they go, the house? Brian: It says, "Romans go home. " Centurion: No it doesn't ! What's the latin for "Roman"? Come on, come on ! Brian: Er, "Romanus" ! Centurion: Vocative plural of "Romanus" is? Brian: Er, er, "Romani" ! Centurion: [Writes "Romani" over Brian's graffiti] "Eunt"? What is "eunt"? Conjugate the verb, "to go" ! Brian: Er, "Ire". Er, "eo", "is", "it", "imus", "itis", "eunt". Centurion: So, "eunt" is...? Brian: Third person plural present indicative, "they go". Centurion: But, "Romans, go home" is an order. So you must use...? [He twists Brian's ear] Brian: Aaagh ! The imperative ! Centurion: Which is...? Brian: Aaaagh ! Er, er, "i" ! Centurion: How many Romans? Brian: Aaaaagh ! Plural, plural, er, "ite" ! Centurion: [Writes "ite"] "Domus"? Nominative? "Go home" is motion towards, isn't it? Brian: Dative ! [the Centurion holds a sword to his throat] Brian: Aaagh ! Not the dative, not the dative ! Er, er, accusative, "Domum" ! Centurion: But "Domus" takes the locative, which is...? Brian: Er, "Domum" ! Centurion: [Writes "Domum"] Understand? Now, write it out a hundred times. Brian: Yes sir. Thank you, sir. Hail Caesar, sir. Centurion: Hail Caesar ! And if it's not done by sunrise, I'll cut your balls off
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