Amo, Amas, Amat and More: How to Use Latin to Your Own Advantage and to the Astonishment of Others (Hudson Group Books)

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The fact that such upper class twatness can still sell in a country of chavs and council states is a matter of profound puzzlement for me and, may I add, joy at the fact that I have left such strange place once and for all.

This seller has been dependable and prompt for multiple transactions now, furthering my trust in them. Remember that there are also 5 latin conjugations, if you include mixed (I think), 5 or 6 declensions of nouns (I think), and 6 tenses, or at least those are the ones I know. The language was fascinating, but sadly the Master who taught it was the meanest teacher in the whole school. Have you ever found yourself irritated when a sine qua non or a mea culpa is thrown into the conversation by a particularly annoying person? Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.

An entertaining account of the use of latin in contemporary culture, some examples being completely left field. I was looking for a translation for amo,amas,amat because its part of a verbal exchange in the film “Naked” by Mike Liegh.

Those endless afternoons where you struggled to remember the third person singular present indicative of volo (vult) may be a long time ago. To access you ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.Highly recommended, especially if you have or have ever had any interest at all in Latin, or in raising your learnèd English to a new level! Please keep in mind that because we deal mostly in used books, any extra components, such as CDs or access codes, are usually not included.

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The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences. I'm a partially-homeschooling mother of six -- 3 boys ages 19, 17 and 15 years old, and three girls: 11, 8, and 3. There are also gross oversimplifications and Mount's enthusiasm for translating sense rather than literal meaning results in some 'translations' that are downright inaccurate. In the last chapter, the author discusses the lack of interest in latin and the classics in contemporary culture.

Every year, the A-Level and GCSE results season brings with it the usual newspaper conjectures about standards, and the decline of Latin - the decline of declensions - is usually good for a carping letter or two. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system. I read reviews of the book, and although I didn't do Latin at school, I knew it would be fun to develop the scant Latin I knew and would no doubt increase my vocabulary in English and other European languages.