Mihi ad forum eundum est, quia sal deest.

to be

Breakdown of Mihi ad forum eundum est, quia sal deest.

• forum: the forum
• quia: because
• mihi: me

Questions & Answers about Mihi ad forum eundum est, quia sal deest.

Why is mihi used instead of ego?

Because eundum est is a gerundive of obligation construction. In this construction, the person who has to do the action is usually put in the dative, not the nominative.

So:

• mihi = for me / by me / I
• mihi ad forum eundum est = literally something like to me it must be gone to the forum

In natural English, that becomes I must go to the forum or I have to go to the forum.

What does eundum est mean?

Eundum est means it must be gone or more naturally one must go.

This is formed from:

• eundum = the gerundive of eo, ire (to go)
• est = is

Together, they express necessity or obligation. In this sentence, it is best translated as I must go.

Why is eundum used instead of ire?

Because Latin is not simply saying to go; it is saying must go.

• ire is the infinitive: to go
• eundum est is a special construction meaning or