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Welcome to Latin with Livia!

Here you will find answers to many of your burning questions about Latin. There are some things textbooks don’t cover – or don’t cover in enough detail.

This site is my answer. I’ve taught a lot of Latin classes, so I know what kinds of questions students ask. I know about the most common stumbling blocks.

This isn’t a comprehensive Latin course. This is, however, an invaluable guide and supplement. Whether you’re confused about terminology or stuck on some grammatical feature, I can help.

Why am I qualified to teach you anything about Latin? The short answer is that I’m a PhD student in Classical Philology at Harvard and I have a lot of teaching experience.

If you would like more details, then you can read all about my qualifications on my About page. Or you can look me up under my real name, Rebecca Deitsch.

Still with me? Okay, it’s time to see what Latin with Livia has to offer you.

Table of Contents
  • Latin Resources
  • Latin for Very Beginners
  • Latin Nouns & Adjectives
  • Latin Verbs
  • Latin Pronouns
  • Miscellaneous Latin Posts
  • Language Learning Tips
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Latin Resources

Are you trying to decide how to learn Latin? Then your first stop should be my enormous list of Latin resources. There is a blend of physical and digital materials, and I have included free options when possible.

You may also find the following detailed reviews and recommendations helpful.

Best Latin Dictionaries for Students

My Favorite Latin Novellas for Beginners

A Review of Lingua Latina Per Se Illustrata

Latin for Very Beginners

One of the first things you will realize about learning Latin is that there is a lot of niche terminology. Why? Well, Latin has traditionally been taught with the grammar-translation method (for better or for worse). This leads to a heavy focus on grammar and results in a lot of grammatical terms.

Even if grammar isn’t your favorite, there are some terms and concepts you absolutely must master. Is this your first time learning an inflected language? If so, you will want to make sure you understand declensions and conjugations.

What is a declension?

What is a conjugation?

Latin may be a “dead” language, but pronunciation is still important. These two posts will tell you everything you need to know!

How To Pronounce Classical Latin

Latin Stress & Syllables

Another important topic for beginners is macrons. You know those tiny little lines over vowels? They are actually very helpful for Latin learners. So don’t ignore them!

Why Latin Macrons Are Important

How To Type Latin Macrons (The Easy Way)

Finally, you are about to learn lots of new vocabulary. The following guide will help you out.

How To Make Latin Flashcards Step by Step

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Latin Nouns & Adjectives

Once you have the basic terminology down, it’s time to start grappling with the noun system in earnest. You will find the following introductory posts useful:

How To Find The Declension of Any Latin Noun

How To Find The Stem of Any Latin Noun

Latin Noun Gender

How To Parse Latin Nouns

As I mentioned up above, Latin is an inflected language. This means that nouns, adjectives, and pronouns have cases. Check out my guides to the Latin cases:

Latin Cases for Beginners

Nominative Case

Vocative Case

Genitive Case

Dative Case

Accusative Case

Ablative Case

Locative Case

You will also want to look at my ultimate guide to noun endings. This post includes the case endings of all five declensions, as well as tips on how to memorize them.

Adjectives are another important hurdle for Latin learners. You can start off with these introductory posts:

Latin Adjectives for Beginners

How To Find the Stem of Any Latin Adjective

Possessive Adjectives: My, Your, etc.

Latin Verbs

Latin verbs can be confusing for students, since there is an intense conjugation system. I have structured each of the following posts so that they can benefit students of all levels.

If you are a beginning student, you may only want to read the first few sections. But if you are very advanced, be sure you finish each post and learn all the teeny-tiny details.

In other words, just read as far as is appropriate for you!

How To Find The Conjugation of Any Latin Verb

Latin Verb Principal Parts

Latin Person & Number

The Irregular Verb Sum (To Be)

The Irregular Verb Possum (To Be Able)

How To Parse Latin Verbs

Latin Transitive, Intransitive, and Linking Verbs

These next posts can help you wrap your head around some tough verbal concepts.

Latin Deponent Verbs

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs, Part 2

Latin Pronouns

Pronouns are crucial for understanding Latin, but there are so many different types. Check out my comprehensive guides.

Personal Pronouns (Ego, tū, etc.)

Possessive Pronouns & Adjectives

Demonstrative Pronouns

Relative Pronouns (quī, quae, quod)

Reflexive Pronouns (Suī and more)

Interrogative Pronouns (and Adjectives)

Intensive Pronouns (Ipse, ipsa, ipsum)

Miscellaneous Latin Posts

Ultimate Guide to Latin Prepositions

Ultimate Guide to Latin Adverbs

9 Reasons To Learn Latin

40+ Latin Phrases Commonly Used in English

How To Say Thank You in Latin

Names of the Months in Latin

Language Learning Tips

The main focus of this site is Latin, but I have experience with many different languages. So if you are interested in general tips, head on over to my language learning section.

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