Word
Magistra discipulis fabulam in horto narrat.
Meaning
The teacher tells the students a story in the garden.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of Magistra discipulis fabulam in horto narrat.
in
in
discipulus
the student
hortus
the garden
narrare
to tell
fabula
the story
magistera
the teacher
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Questions & Answers about Magistra discipulis fabulam in horto narrat.
Which word is the subject of the sentence?
The subject is Magistra. It's in the nominative case, indicating that she is the one performing the action of telling the story.
Why is discipulis in the dative case?
In Latin, the dative case often indicates the indirect object, i.e., the person(s) to whom something is given or told. Here, discipulis means "to the students."
Why is fabulam in the accusative case?
The accusative case marks the direct object of the verb. In this sentence, fabulam (meaning "story") is the thing being told, so it’s the direct object of narrat.
What is the function of in horto?
In horto is a prepositional phrase with in plus the ablative case (horto). It indicates the location where the storytelling takes place — in the garden.
Why is the verb narrat at the end of the sentence?
Classical Latin often places the verb at the end of a sentence. While Latin word order can be flexible, placing the verb last is a common stylistic choice.
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