Secunda · Unit 1 · Lesson 1

Loquor: deponent verbs

Verbs that are passive in form and active in meaning.

You will be able to

  • Recognize a deponent verb from its dictionary entry
  • Translate deponent forms actively, in every tense
  • Give a deponent’s infinitive and imperative

New words

  • loquor, loquī, locūtus sum to speak, talkEnglish: eloquent, loquacious
  • sequor, sequī, secūtus sum to followEnglish: sequel, consequence
  • proficīscor, proficīscī, profectus sum to set out, depart
  • hortor, hortārī, hortātus sum to encourage, urgeEnglish: exhort
  • cōnor, cōnārī, cōnātus sum to try, attempt
  • moror, morārī, morātus sum to delay, lingerEnglish: moratorium
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