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What declension does the word 'dies' belong to and how does it decline in both plural and singular states?

The word dies is a fifth declension noun and as such is regarded to be feminine. In the order of nominative, accusative, genitive, dative then abalative cases in the singular form, dies declines as follows: ...
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What is an indirect statement in latin and how do I identify one?

Indirect statement are very common in latin literature, especially prose, and they are essential to master before taking your exams. An indirect statement is a statement which is being reported by someone el...
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How do I approach translation of a latin sentence?

You shoud: 1. Read the sentence in its entirety, up to the full stop. 2. Proceed to analyse how the period is constructed: which is the main sentence? Are there any sentences subordinated and/or coordinated ...
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How is time expressed in Latin?

There are various ways to express time in Latin. 1) The first option is with a preposition or adverb. For example: post multos dies - after many days abhinc tres dies - three days ago ante primam lucem - bef...
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What is the Jussive subjunctive?

The Jussive subjunctive expresses a command. It is usually in the 3rd person in a main clause and translated as "let him/her/them ..." e.g. amet! (= let him love)
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