Secunda · Unit 4 · Lesson 1

Altior: the comparative

More, rather, too: -ior, and two ways to say “than”.

You will be able to

  • Form and decline the comparative adjective
  • Translate quam and the ablative of comparison

New words

  • altus, alta, altum high, tall; deepEnglish: altitude
  • longus, longa, longum longEnglish: longitude
  • clārus, clāra, clārum bright; famousEnglish: clarity
  • fēlīx, fēlīcis lucky, fortunate, happyEnglish: felicity
  • celer, celeris, celere swift, quickEnglish: accelerate
  • tardus, tarda, tardum slowEnglish: tardy
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