Secunda · Unit 5 · Lesson 3

Ut and nē: purpose

In order to, so as not to: why someone did something.

You will be able to

  • Translate a purpose clause with ut or nē
  • Choose present or imperfect subjunctive by the main verb’s tense
  • Recognize a relative purpose clause with quī

New words

  • gaudium, gaudiī, n. joy
  • cibus, cibī, m. food
  • līberō, līberāre, līberāvī, līberātum to free, set freeEnglish: liberate
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