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Magister in horto laetior est quam in villa.
Meaning
The teacher is happier in the garden than in the house.
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Breakdown of Magister in horto laetior est quam in villa.
esse
to be
laetus
happy
in
in
magister
the teacher
hortus
the garden
quam
than
villa
the house
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Questions & Answers about Magister in horto laetior est quam in villa.
What case is "magister," and why is it used here?
Magister is in the nominative case because it is the subject of the sentence, describing who is happier.
Why do both "horto" and "villa" appear in the ablative case with "in"?
The ablative case is used with the preposition in to indicate location; hence in horto means "in the garden," and in villa means "in the house."
Why is "quam" used in this sentence?
Quam is used to introduce the comparative phrase, meaning "than" here. It contrasts being happier in one place versus another.
Is "laetior" an adjective, and which form is it?
Laetior is the comparative form of the adjective laetus ("happy"), so it means "happier."
Why does "est" appear at the end of the sentence?
Latin often places the verb at the end of a clause or sentence, although word order can be flexible. Here, est is simply following a common Latin word order.
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