Magister mihi consilium dat, et ego id sequi volo.

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Breakdown of Magister mihi consilium dat, et ego id sequi volo.

• et: and
• magister: the teacher
• dare: to give

Questions & Answers about Magister mihi consilium dat, et ego id sequi volo.

Why is mihi used instead of me?

Because mihi is the dative case, used for the indirect object with verbs like dare (to give). In Magister mihi consilium dat, mihi means to me / for me (the person receiving something). me would be accusative and would not fit this verb pattern here.

What case is magister, and how can I tell it is the subject?

Magister is nominative singular, and it functions as the subject of dat. A common clue is the verb ending: dat is 3rd person singular, so its subject is a singular “he/she/it” noun—here magister.

What case is consilium, and why?

Consilium is accusative singular, the direct object of dat (the thing being given). With dare, Latin typically uses:

• accusative for the thing given (consilium)
• dative for the person receiving it (mihi)

Why does Latin put mihi before consilium? Is that required?