Word
Hic locus prope pontem tutus est.
Meaning
This place near the bridge is safe.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Hic locus prope pontem tutus est.
Why is hic spelled this way, and what form is it?
Hic is the masculine nominative singular form of the demonstrative hic, haec, hoc (this). It’s masculine nominative singular because it agrees with locus, which is masculine and (here) nominative singular.
How do I know locus is the subject?
Because locus is in the nominative case, and est (is) needs a nominative subject: locus … est = the place is …. Latin often signals the subject by case ending more than by word order.
What declension is locus, and what’s its dictionary form?
Locus is a 2nd-declension masculine noun.
Dictionary form: locus, -ī (m.) = place.
What case is pontem, and why is it not pons?
Pontem is accusative singular of pons, pontis (m.) = bridge. It’s accusative because the preposition prope (near) normally takes the accusative: prope pontem = near the bridge.