Word
Homo veritatem amat.
Meaning
A human being loves the truth.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Homo veritatem amat.
Why is homo the subject of the sentence?
Because homo is in the nominative case, which is the case typically used for the subject in Latin.
In Homo veritatem amat:
- homo = subject
- veritatem = direct object
- amat = verb
So homo is the one doing the action of loving.
Why is it veritatem and not veritas?
Because veritatem is the accusative singular form of veritas.
Latin changes noun endings depending on their role in the sentence:
- veritas = nominative singular, truth as a subject
- veritatem = accusative singular, truth as a direct object
Since truth is what is being loved, Latin uses the accusative: veritatem.
What does amat tell us?
Amat is the verb, and it means loves.
Its ending tells you several things at once:
- am- = the verb stem from amare = to love
- -a- = present tense marker
- -t = he/she/it does the action