Breakdown of Cras unus discipulus versus suos clara voce recitabit, et alii eum laudabunt.
et
and
discipulus
the student
eum
him
laudare
to praise
Questions & Answers about Cras unus discipulus versus suos clara voce recitabit, et alii eum laudabunt.
Why does the sentence begin with cras?
Cras means tomorrow. Latin often puts a time word near the beginning of the sentence, especially when it sets the scene for everything that follows. It does not have to come first, but first position is very natural here.
Why is unus discipulus used? Does unus just mean one?
Yes. Unus means one. Here unus discipulus means one student.
It can simply mean the number one, but in context it can also sound like a single student or one particular student. Latin often uses unus where English might just say one or sometimes even a certain.
Why is there no separate word for a or the in Latin?
Classical Latin has no articles. That means there is no direct equivalent of English a, an, or the.
So:
- discipulus can mean a student or the student
- alii can mean other people or the others
Context tells you which English wording makes best sense.
What case is versus suos, and why?