Breakdown of Magister discipulam tristem videt.
videre
to see
magister
the teacher
tristis
sad
discipula
the student
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Questions & Answers about Magister discipulam tristem videt.
Why is magister in the nominative case?
In Latin, the nominative case typically marks the subject of the sentence. Magister is the subject performing the action of seeing, so it must be in the nominative.
Why is discipulam in the accusative case?
Latin uses the accusative case to mark the direct object of a verb. Since discipulam is the one being seen by the teacher, she is in the accusative case.
Why is tristem also in the accusative case?
Tristem (meaning sad) is an adjective describing discipulam, and in Latin, adjectives must agree with the nouns they modify in case, gender, and number. Because discipulam is accusative feminine singular, tristem is also accusative feminine singular.
How does word order affect the meaning here?
Latin generally relies more on endings than strict word order, so Magister discipulam tristem videt conveys the same basic meaning as Magister tristem discipulam videt. However, placing tristem right after discipulam can emphasize her sadness by keeping the adjective close to the noun.
Does videt change form based on the subject?
Yes, videt is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb vidēre (to see). It matches magister (a third-person singular subject).
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