Word
Senex in provincia ambulat et caelum spectat.
Meaning
The old man walks in the province and looks at the sky.
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Breakdown of Senex in provincia ambulat et caelum spectat.
in
in
et
and
ambulare
to walk
senex
the old man
caelum
the sky
spectare
to look at
provincia
the province
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Questions & Answers about Senex in provincia ambulat et caelum spectat.
Why is senex in the nominative case here?
Because senex is the subject of the sentence, performing the actions described by ambulat (walks) and spectat (looks at). Latin typically places the agent of the verb in the nominative case.
What does in provincia signify, and why is provincia in the ablative case?
The preposition in with the ablative case indicates location, meaning the old man is physically "in the province." Whenever you see in (meaning "in" or "on") plus a noun in the ablative, it describes where something is or occurs.
Why do we see et in the sentence?
Et is a coordinating conjunction that means "and." It joins two verbs—ambulat (he walks) and spectat (he looks at)—to show that both actions are happening.
Why is caelum in the accusative case?
Caelum (meaning "sky") is in the accusative because it is the direct object of the verb spectat. In Latin, the accusative case typically indicates the recipient of the action.
Is the order of ambulat and spectat fixed, or can it be changed in Latin?
Latin word order is flexible compared to English. While Senex in provincia ambulat et caelum spectat is perfectly normal, you can often switch the positions of verbs and objects. However, stylistically and contextually, some orders might be more common or more emphatic.
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