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Discipulus magistrae verbum pacis dat.

Discipulus magistrae verbum pacis dat.
The student gives a word of peace to the teacher.
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Questions & Answers about Discipulus magistrae verbum pacis dat.

Why is magistrae in the dative case instead of the nominative or accusative?
Magistrae is in the dative singular, meaning “to the teacher.” In the sentence Discipulus magistrae verbum pacis dat, the teacher is the indirect object receiving the word of peace, so the dative case is used.
What does verbum pacis mean?
Verbum is a neuter noun meaning “word,” while pacis is the genitive singular of pax, meaning “of peace.” So verbum pacis can be translated as “a word of peace.”
Why is discipulus in the nominative case?
Discipulus is the subject of the sentence, so it must be in the nominative. In Latin, the nominative case typically marks the subject performing the action of the verb.
Why does the sentence end with dat, and can the word order change?
Latin often follows a Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) pattern, so dat (meaning "he/she/it gives") appears at the end. The word order could change (e.g., Discipulus verbum pacis magistrae dat), but Latin’s inflections keep the meaning mostly the same.