Discipula verba nova recte interpretatur.

the female student

Breakdown of Discipula verba nova recte interpretatur.

• verbum: the word
• novus: new
• interpretari: to interpret

Questions & Answers about Discipula verba nova recte interpretatur.

Why does discipula end in -a?

Because discipula is a first-declension feminine noun in the nominative singular.

In this sentence, it is the subject, so Latin uses the nominative case:

• discipula = the female student / schoolgirl

The ending -a here tells you it is:

• singular
• feminine
• nominative

So discipula is the one doing the action.

How do I know discipula is the subject?

There are two main clues:

1. Case ending

   • discipula is nominative singular, which is the normal case for the subject.

2. Verb agreement

   • interpretatur is third person singular
   • so it matches a singular subject: discipula

So the sentence means that the student is doing the interpreting.

Why does verba end in -a if it is plural?

Because verba is a neuter plural form.

It comes from verbum meaning word.This is a , and neuter nouns have a special pattern: