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latin is a language that was spoken in ancient Italy. since then it influenced a lot of Middle English and many other languages. It’s still used in the Roman Catholic Church to this day and is even used in some classical inspired modern day pieces of music and literature.

Basic greetings and responses/expressions:

Salve-hello

vale-bye  

Ego sum…- I am….

Quid nomen tuum est?- whats your name? 

Quid agis?- how are you?

        -optime!-very well/good!!

        -bene!-well/good!

        -satis bene-okay

        – pessimē!-badly

Bonum mane!- good morning!

Bonum post meridiem!- good afternoon! 

Bonum noctis!- good night!

Quesō- please

Paenitet me- I am sorry

                    – aegre fero

                    -poenitet me

Garatiās tibi agō- thank you 

Quid Anglicē significant … Latinē?-What does…mean in latin 

Latinē- latin 

Ego sum- I am

amorabundus, amorabunda, amorabundum- loving

excitus, excita, excitum- exited

confūsus, confūsa, confūsum- confused

detestabilis, detestabilis, detestabile- hatefull

felix (all three genders)- happy

invidus, invida, invidum- jealous

iratus, irata, iratum- angry 

laetus, laeta, laetum- joyful

miser, misera, miserum- miserable 

solus, sola, solum- lonely

somnolentus, somnolenta, somnolentum- sleepy

territus, territa, territum- scared 

tristis, tristis, triste- sad