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56 Latin Language quizzes and 610 Latin Language trivia questions.
1.
  Children's Lit Titles in Latin (Part 6): Bears    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The notable title of a children's literature book title will be on the left, and you simply match it with the Latin translation of that book title on the right. Bona Fortuna!
Easier, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Nov 29 24
Easier
Billkozy
Nov 29 24
167 plays
2.
Notable children's literature book titles will be on the left. Simply match those with the Latin translation of those book titles on the right. Bona Fortuna! Bon Appétit!...I mean Vestra frui cibum!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Aug 30 24
Very Easy
Billkozy
Aug 30 24
316 plays
3.
  Children's Lit Titles in Latin   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The notable title of a children's literature book title will be on the left, and you simply match it with the Latin translation of that book title on the right. Bona Fortuna!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Billkozy, May 11 24
Very Easy
Billkozy
May 11 24
446 plays
4.
  Children's Lit Titles in Latin (Part 2)   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The title of a well-known children's book will be on the left, and you simply match it with the Latin translation of that book title on the right. Bona Fortuna!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Jul 31 24
Very Easy
Billkozy
Jul 31 24
390 plays
5.
The title of a notable children's book about cats or dogs will be on the left, and you simply match it with the Latin translation of that book title on the right. Bona Fortuna!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Oct 14 24
Very Easy
Billkozy
Oct 14 24
309 plays
6.
  Latin Phrase Match   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The basis for all Romance languages today, Latin is over 2000 years old, with some key phrases still being in use despite the language having few native speakers. Here are some phrases and their English translations - just match them up.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, dim_dude, Apr 15 24
Very Easy
dim_dude gold member
Apr 15 24
597 plays
7.
The notable title of a children's literature book about many animals will be on the left, and you simply match it with the Latin translation of that book title on the right. Bona Fortuna!
Average, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Sep 27 24
Average
Billkozy
Sep 27 24
185 plays
8.
Ready To Start
  Ready To Start   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Are you ready to start driving around looking for intriguing Latin bumper stickers? Let's go! (Abeamus!)
Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Aug 30 23
Easier
looney_tunes editor
Aug 30 23
9321 plays
9.
  Latin Nouns   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I will give you a word in Latin and you have to match it to its English meaning.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 17 23
Very Easy
rossian editor
Apr 17 23
789 plays
10.
What is My Latin Phrase
  What is My Latin Phrase?   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you work out the meaning of these ten Latin phrases from the photo clues given? Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, Creedy, Nov 07 22
Average
Creedy gold member
Nov 07 22
846 plays
trivia question Quick Question
University grades are frequently expressed in Latin. What grade has someone who graduated "summa cum laude"?

From Quiz "Common Latin Words and Phrases"




11.
  Latin Lives!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who says Latin is a dead language? This quiz proves that it is alive and well - at least, partially.
Easier, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Sep 02 23
Easier
Cymruambyth gold member
Sep 02 23
5095 plays
12.
  Learning Latin Through "Harry Potter" Names   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Much has been said and written about the Latin names of spells in the "Harry Potter" books. This quiz, however, will concentrate on Latin people's names found throughout the series.
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Jan 28 23
Average
LadyNym gold member
Jan 28 23
322 plays
13.
  Common Latin Words and Phrases   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is an author's challenge by Terry. Let's examine some circumstances in which understanding a few Latin words might come in handy.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Apr 14 23
Average
JanIQ gold member
Apr 14 23
3263 plays
14.
  Lingua Latina Occasionibus Omnibus   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Henry Beard's "Latin For All Occasions", aka "Lingua Latina Occasionibus Omnibus" provides an inspiration for those of us who studied Latin in school, and refuse to admit that it's a dead language. See how relevant Latin aphorisms can be!
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Apr 21 23
Average
looney_tunes editor
Apr 21 23
1736 plays
15.
  Affected Latin: Phrases For Contemporary Use   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Various internet resources have made available a plethora of Latin phrases for daily use. You've probably heard a few of these phrases before and may well be able to figure out the rest. And afterwards you can impress your friends!
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird, Jan 24 17
Average
uglybird
4763 plays
16.
  Latin Notes   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match each of these Latin words or phrases which are used in everyday (for some!) English with their meaning?
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, May 15 22
Average
looney_tunes editor
May 15 22
307 plays
17.
  Latin Legal Phrases from A to V   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Although Latin is no longer spoken today as a native language, it lives on in the form of some legal phrases. Each question will give a definition in English, and you are to select the correct Latin phrase.
Average, 20 Qns, Professor101, Feb 27 19
Average
Professor101 gold member
Feb 27 19
979 plays
18.
  Latin Phrases Everyone Should Know    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Although considered a dead language, most of us use Latin phrases in our daily lives. Can you match the Latin phrase with its English equivalent?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, stredman, Sep 28 21
Very Easy
stredman gold member
Sep 28 21
701 plays
19.
  Church Latin   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Roman Catholic Mass once was conducted entirely in Latin. While that is no longer the case, you can still find churches who use the old language.
Easier, 10 Qns, arthurdent001, Mar 08 19
Easier
arthurdent001
Mar 08 19
881 plays
20.
  It's All 'Latin' to Me   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
How familiar are you with some of the Latin phrases that are used in English? Test your Latin expertise with this quiz. Choices in quotes are actual Latin translations (or my own fractured inventions designed to fool you).
Average, 20 Qns, jellow_10, Dec 24 01
Average
jellow_10
4464 plays
21.
  Latin To English - Nouns    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Match the Latin word to its definition, and have fun!
Easier, 20 Qns, LiaZ, Aug 07 19
Easier
LiaZ
Aug 07 19
4677 plays
22.
  Semper Trivialis Amet & Other Latin Mottos    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many organisations have mottoes that are Latin in origin. Find these 10 that use, in part, the word "Semper" - "Always".
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Aug 01 20
Average
darksplash
Aug 01 20
235 plays
23.
  Pretend to have an expensive education with Latin!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You want people to think you went to an expensive school. Sadly you actually attended the local comprehensive where the uniform was "something blue". Never fear! Throw a little Latin around and the old boys/girls will welcome you with open arms.
Average, 10 Qns, lorance79, Dec 06 10
Average
lorance79
972 plays
24.
  Minimus - Mouse on a Mission   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Minimus is a cheese-loving Roman mouse living with a family in Britain. He is working hard to help children of primary school age to learn Latin. Join him on his job interview to see if you would be up to the task.
Average, 10 Qns, bucknallbabe, Mar 07 09
Average
bucknallbabe
813 plays
25.
  What's Left of Your Latin?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Whatever your Latin level - neophyte, expert or dilettante (like me) - I hope this quiz will offer at least a modicum of delectability for your cerebral capabilities.
Tough, 10 Qns, einhardno, Dec 22 18
Tough
einhardno
Dec 22 18
490 plays
26.
  Pick up your ears ! Romans are speaking!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Latin is one of the backbones of the English language. Can you translate English phrases back to Latin, or backwards? Good luck and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Nov 23 21
Average
DeepHistory gold member
Nov 23 21
978 plays
27.
  Foreign Phrases: French, Latin, Italian   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I'll give you the phrase in either Latin, French, or Italian and you give me the correct translation. Good luck. Note: Accent marks, etc. are not included.
Average, 15 Qns, silvercoat, Apr 22 23
Average
silvercoat
Apr 22 23
4695 plays
28.
  Beatles' Latin Song Titles   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you the name of a Beatles song - but in Latin. Your task is to correctly translate the song into its better known English name.
Average, 10 Qns, armand77, Jun 27 10
Average
armand77
1536 plays
29.
  Incredible Latin Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz includes all conjugations in all tenses and active and passive voice. I will give you the person, tense, number, voice, and infinitive forms of the verb. You select the correct form of the verb. Assume all participles to be masculine nominative
Tough, 10 Qns, danreil, Jul 09 09
Tough
danreil
840 plays
30.
  Latin for You, Latin for Me    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Brush up your Latin! This shouldn't be too hard.
Average, 10 Qns, Smart_girl123, May 17 13
Average
Smart_girl123
2751 plays
31.
  Latin & Spanish    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Spanish is one of the languages that come from Latin. Many words in Spanish sound very close to those in Latin. But there are also many words that don't resemble each other at all. This quiz is about some of these words.
Easier, 10 Qns, ilovethisgame, Jun 16 22
Easier
ilovethisgame
Jun 16 22
2383 plays
32.
  Latin 101    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some common Latin words or parts you may have see inserted into the English language. See if you can determine the Latin meaning. Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Apr 14 23
Average
thejazzkickazz gold member
Apr 14 23
3112 plays
33.
  Latin Mottos    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Latin mottos and maxims are often enigmatic and generally hard to translate. See what you make of this selection, and have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Sep 19 15
Tough
bloomsby gold member
656 plays
34.
  Latina Animalia (Latin Animals)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the Latin names for animals.
Average, 10 Qns, Quinctia, Apr 25 03
Average
Quinctia
3029 plays
35.
  If Latin Weren't Dead   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Suppose that people today spoke Latin. That's the premise of this quiz. A careful look at context clues in the question and the possible answers ought to result in a correct response.
Average, 10 Qns, sircrossen, Jun 10 13
Average
sircrossen
1389 plays
36.
  The Big Latin Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Translate Latin into English and vice versa!
Average, 10 Qns, jvannouhuys, Dec 02 22
Average
jvannouhuys
Dec 02 22
2516 plays
37.
  Latin Vocabulary    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Choose the correct English meaning of the Latin word.
Average, 20 Qns, SecretSquirrel, Mar 16 20
Average
SecretSquirrel
Mar 16 20
4607 plays
38.
  More Latin Phrases    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When education was still a more elitist matter, it was seen as 'good style' to spice up one's letters, speeches and writings with a few Latin phrases. In this quiz you find a few relics of such more Latin-minded ages.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Apr 28 21
Tough
flem-ish
Apr 28 21
2359 plays
39.
  Amo, Amas, Amat ...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz consists of questions regarding basic Latin, inspired by my "Ecce Romani I" textbook. Anyone who's had a year's worth of Latin should score well on this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, jacobite1745, Nov 22 17
Average
jacobite1745
1185 plays
40.
  Latin Adjectives: Find the Comparative    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you a Latin adjective then you have to select its right comparative.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Nouville72, Jan 03 15
Difficult
Nouville72
326 plays
41.
  Latin Bases    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a Latin base and you tell me what it means.
Average, 10 Qns, alienspacerock, Jan 19 01
Average
alienspacerock
1977 plays
42.
  Latin Phrases    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A number of standing expressions from Latin are still occasionally used in a non-scholarly context. In this quiz you can demonstate how familiar you are with some of those surviving phrases from a traditional 'classic education'.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Nov 29 12
Difficult
flem-ish
1681 plays
43.
  Latin Words In English Disguise    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Whether we like it or not, the English language still has a lot of its roots in good old Latin. Even our videoclips are from Latin ("video" = "I see") In this quiz the hints work like this: V_ _ _O = V+3letters+O = VIDEO.
Tough, 20 Qns, chrissie_26, Jul 17 18
Tough
chrissie_26
Jul 17 18
1976 plays
44.
  Latin Lingua 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take my generalized Latin vocabulary test to see how well you know this ancient language.
Average, 10 Qns, DrewHiggins, Nov 15 10
Average
DrewHiggins
593 plays
45.
  Latin Verbs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is from my Latin notes. If you see anything wrong leave me a message. This should be very easy, its all multiple choice. Just think about English words that come from these words.
Average, 10 Qns, dtm, Feb 14 12
Average
dtm
1774 plays
46.
  Latin Song Names    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you the name of a song, translated into Latin. You have to give the song name in the original English. All songs are from the 60s or 70s.
Average, 10 Qns, armand77, Feb 20 10
Average
armand77
1092 plays
47.
  Latin 3rd Declension - Find the Genitive    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you a Latin word from the 3rd declension. Then you have to select the correct genitive form. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Nouville72, Dec 27 14
Average
Nouville72
228 plays
48.
  Latina Lingua    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you think you know Latin well enough? Test yourself with these verbs and sentences! Choose the right answer among the ones given.
Tough, 10 Qns, maria36, May 12 03
Tough
maria36
674 plays
49.
  What Declension and Gender Are These?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a simple quiz for Latin 1 and Latin 2 students. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, quinaquen, May 02 17
Average
quinaquen
516 plays
50.
  Latin 201    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Provided are some further words of some interest. Please note the words should not be in caps, however this Quiz format is stubborn.
Average, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Sep 19 11
Average
thejazzkickazz gold member
2132 plays
51.
  Quotes From Latin Sources    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz you find some 'popular' quotes from Latin sources. In most cases you have to guess their correct meaning.In a couple of cases you are required to know the source of the quote.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Sep 04 02
Tough
flem-ish
932 plays
52.
  Latin Vocabulary 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know your basic Latin vocabulary? You will be given a Latin verb/noun/adjective for which you be asked to give the correct English counterpart. Numbers next to Latin verbs denote conjugation number. Please tell me what you think!
Average, 10 Qns, BenjiSim, Aug 13 11
Average
BenjiSim
2241 plays
53.
  Fearsome Expressions    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Here are some of my favorite expressions. See if you can find the proper denotation listed below. Enjoy!
Average, 5 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Oct 28 02
Average
thejazzkickazz gold member
1718 plays
54.
  Awesome Latin    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is so easy if you are taking Latin or took it a long time ago!
Tough, 10 Qns, bakbak, Feb 22 12
Tough
bakbak
1451 plays
55.
  Latin Mottos, Quotes and Abbreviations    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some Latin is still used in English today. Although I hope you won't cheat, a great site for the truly stumped is www.forumromanum.org
Difficult, 10 Qns, gaiseric, May 08 21
Difficult
gaiseric
May 08 21
656 plays
56.
  So You Think You Know Latin...?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Come and test your Latin grammar! It's a good practice and you'll learn a lot, too!
Difficult, 10 Qns, rzb33, May 12 23
Difficult
rzb33
May 12 23
807 plays

Latin Language Trivia Questions

1. The Mass opens with "in nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti." What are our opening words?

From Quiz
Church Latin

Answer: In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit

It is customary to cross yourself as you say these words. Using the open right hand, start at your forehead (in the name of the Father), down to the base of your sternum (and of the Son), then from your left shoulder to your right (and of the Holy Spirit). This is in the Latin Rite. The Eastern Rite churches do it a little bit differently.

2. What's the comparative form of the Latin adjective "altus" (high)?

From Quiz Latin Adjectives: Find the Comparative

Answer: altior

"Altus" gave the English word "altitude". This word exists in French too with broadly the same meaning.

3. What's the genitive of the Latin word "rex" (king)?

From Quiz Latin 3rd Declension - Find the Genitive

Answer: regis

Think of the English adjective "regal" and the French one "regalien".

4. Which famous Latin song, frequently sung in academic contexts, urges us to enjoy ourselves while we are young?

From Quiz What's Left of Your Latin?

Answer: Gaudeamus Igitur

"Gaudeamus" is from the 18th century, but based on a manuscript from the 13th. It is also known as "De Brevitate Vitae" (On the Shortness of Life). Its standing in academic circles likely stems from the verse with the words "Vivat academia". "Antea" is a Latin version of Lennon and McCartney's "Yesterday", written by Tuomo Pekkanen, a Finnish professor of Latin. The "Benedicat" title is my own, and is supposed to mean something like "May God bless the fatherland". The last one is usually associated with the Roman senator Cato the Elder (234-149 BCE), who was said to end every speech in the Senate with an exhortation to destroy Carthage. In fact, he was not the only one to talk like that, just the best known. The full phrase (in this variety) is "Praeterea censeo, Carthaginem esse delendam".

5. The meaning of this Latin phrase is "From the Depths". Oscar Wilde wrote a letter with the same name while in prison. What's the phrase?

From Quiz Pick up your ears ! Romans are speaking!

Answer: De Profundis

The phrase "De Profundis" was first recorded in a Latin translation of Psalm 130. "De Jure" means "By law". "De Facto" means "By deed". "De Mortuis" is part of the phrase "De mortuis aut bene aut nihil", which means "Speak well of the dead, or don't speak at all".

6. A -- Please indicate which phrase you would use to describe "Friend of the Court".

From Quiz Latin Legal Phrases from A to V

Answer: Amicus Curiae

The correct answer is Amicus Curiae. The phrase refers to a person or group receives permission to participate in the case by submitting a brief supporting a side in which they have an interest. This procedure is often used in a high profile case. The ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) will often submit an Amicus brief on behalf of a defendant in a case involving First Amendment freedoms. For example, the ACLU recently filed a brief on behalf of the Westboro Baptist Church, which gained notoriety for picketing outside of veterans' funerals. Actus Reus refers to the offense or "bad act" of which the defendant is accused. For example, in order to be convicted of murder, a defendant must be shown to have caused the unlawful killing of a human being. The actus reus of murder consists of the act of killing. Ad Hoc (literally, "to this") means formed for a particular purpose. An example would be a temporary committee formed to investigate the need for a particular piece of legislation. Anno Domini means year of Our Lord, abbreviated A.D., and is part of the designation of a date. It is used to refer to the present era, and signifies the number of years after the birth of Christ.

7. The first step in pretending to know Latin is to identify Latin terms used in everyday life. One of the bits of Latin most commonly used in English is the abbreviation "e.g." (exempli gratia). What does it mean?

From Quiz Pretend to have an expensive education with Latin!

Answer: For the sake of example

Not, as someone recently tried to convince me, a simple contraction of the English word 'example'. Where's the g in example? I asked. Duh! Right there...hey, wait...

8. What word in the Latin language actually means "language"?

From Quiz Latin Lingua 1

Answer: lingua

"Lingua" means language in Latin and is derived from the Greek language. Easy, right?

9. If I told you "subveni", of which Beatles' song might this be a translation?

From Quiz Beatles' Latin Song Titles

Answer: Help

This John Lennon song was written in 1965 for the album of the same name. It reached number one in both the UK and US charts.

10. Lawyers frequently use Latin expressions. Is it to show off? No: some terms are more concise and/or precise in Latin. For example, where could you most likely find a "res nullius"?

From Quiz Common Latin Words and Phrases

Answer: In the forest

A res nullius is an object that doesn't belong to anyone. Typical examples are wild animals or wild mushrooms. So, if you find edible mushrooms in a forest, you're free to pick - unless specific rules would apply. In a public library one could perhaps stumble over an umbrella left by another visitor. However, this umbrella is not a res nullius: it clearly belongs to some one, but the finder doesn't know the owner. Speaking in a strict legal way, you own your pet and its food bowl, as well as the contents. However, don't ever disturb your pet when it is feeding. Your neighbour's car is clearly not yours, and your neighbour owns not only the car but also the contents of its boot.

11. Minimus Mouse, are you ready to take on this mission to help young children to learn Latin through a Minimus Club? Choose the best reply.

From Quiz Minimus - Mouse on a Mission

Answer: paratus sum

Minimus would reply with "I am ready". He is a mouse so he is not "magnus" which means big, as in the word "magnify". He may be "sordidus" which means dirty but that is not likely to get him the job. He is definitely not a horse, "equus" as in "equestrian". Many people have been prepared to take on the role of setting up and running Minimus Clubs, ranging from people who have been teachers, to people like myself with a 40 year old "O-Level Certificate" in Latin. The clubs have been supported by a range of printed and on-line resources and some financial help. The course is also used in a formal lesson setting in some schools and forms part of the primary curriculum.

12. As I settled back in my taxi, the cabbie turned around and said, "Satisne caloris tibi est?" What question was just posed?

From Quiz Lingua Latina Occasionibus Omnibus

Answer: Hot enough for you?

As a true hater of warm weather, I would be downgrading my planned tip after this unfeeling remark. It is ALWAYS hot enough for me. But I might first respond, "Illud iterum dicere potes!" (You can say that again!)

13. Who hasn't served on a committee at one time or another? What is the Latin term for a committee charged with dealing with one specific task?

From Quiz Latin Lives!

Answer: Ad hoc

Ad hoc means literally 'to do this thing', and it is used today in reference to something that is improvised and done on the spot, or, in the case of committees, charged with carrying out a specific task. Ad hominem (literal meaning: 'relating to a specific person') describes an argument based on emotion rather than reason, attacking the person who put forward the argument rather than the argument itself. Ad lib ('do as you please') means to speak off the cuff, and ad infinitum is 'going on forever'. Come to think of it, some of the committees I've served on seem to fall under the ad infinitum description.

14. What declension is "via, viae"?

From Quiz What Declension and Gender Are These?

Answer: 1st declension, feminine

The Via Appia was the "queen of the roman roads", extending from Rome to Brundisium (Italian : Brindisi), a port city on the east coast of Italy.

15. Who am I singing to if I sing to "puella mea"?

From Quiz Latin Song Names

Answer: My Girl

This classic, written by Smokey Robinson, was first performed by the Temptations in 1964.

16. This verb is in the first person, present tense, plural, active voice. The infinitive form of the verb is "portare".

From Quiz Incredible Latin Quiz

Answer: Portamus

The answer is "portamus" because "-mus" is the first person plural ending and there are no tense signs. "Porto" is first person, present, singular, active. "Portavimus" is first person, present perfect, plural, active. "Portabit" is third person, future tense, singular, active. The four parts of this verb are "porto, portare, portavi, portatus". "Portamus" means "we carry", and the verb is of the first conjugation.

17. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "azul" and Latin "caeruleus"?

From Quiz Latin & Spanish

Answer: blue

"Azul" and "caeruleus" both mean blue.

18. What do the Latin first names of Hagrid and Dumbledore - Albus and Rubeus - refer to?

From Quiz Learning Latin Through "Harry Potter" Names

Answer: Colours

"Albus" means "white" - a reference to Dumbledore's spiritual, ascetic nature. On the other hand, "rubeus" (a synonym of "ruber") means "red" or "reddish" - a reference to Hagrid's fiery, emotional nature, and maybe also his penchant for strong drink (which would turn his nose red). English words such as "albino" and "ruby" are related to these Latin words. J.K. Rowling meant for these two characters to represent the red (base metal) and white (gold) in alchemy. Another character with a colour-related given name is Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour, whose name means "red-haired": in fact, he is described as having a lion-like "mane of tawny hair".

19. How would 'quis portat aquam' be translated into English?

From Quiz Latin for You, Latin for Me

Answer: Who is carrying the water?

'Quis' means who, 'portat' means carrying, and 'aquam' is water.

20. What state's motto is "Nil sine numine" ("Nothing without divine will")?

From Quiz Latin Mottos, Quotes and Abbreviations

Answer: Colorado

Although it sounds biblical, it is drawn from line 777/778 of Vergil's Aeneid, book II, "non haec sine numine devum Eveniunt" -- These things do not happen without the divine will of the gods.

21. What is the dative singular of 'homo'?

From Quiz So You Think You Know Latin...?

Answer: homini

'Homo' is third declension. Take the genitive singular, 'hominis', drop the 'is' in order the obtain the stem, 'homin', and add an 'i' to get the dative singular.

22. What does ambulo, ambulare (1) mean?

From Quiz Latin Vocabulary 1

Answer: to walk

to eat is edo, edere (3) to run is curro, currere (3) to carry is porto, portare (1)

23. Who was the Roman Emperor who laid taxes on the use of public 'washrooms', commenting 'Pecunia non olet'?

From Quiz Quotes From Latin Sources

Answer: Vespasianus

'Money does not smell'.

24. What is meant by: Qui cito dat, bis dat?

From Quiz More Latin Phrases

Answer: Who gives quickly, gives twice.

Cito can be found back in the famous Olympic motto : 'Citius, altius, fortius'. 'Ever faster, stronger, higher' is the goal that athletes set themselves.

25. Ago, agere, egi, actum.

From Quiz Latin Verbs

Answer: To do or drive

Some derivitaves are active, action, and actor.

26. When a meeting has been adjourned without a date being agreed upon for re-convening, we can say it has been adjourned _____ ____ ?

From Quiz Latin Phrases

Answer: sine die

'Dies Natalis' is the day of Jesus' Birth. Nativity. The word is recognizable in 'Buenas Dias'. 'Sine - without'.

27. 'Audentes fortuna juvat' is Latin meaning what in English?

From Quiz Foreign Phrases: French, Latin, Italian

Answer: Fortune favors the bold

Compare with the motto of the British SAS (Special Air Service): 'Who dares wins'.

28. 'Secunda mensa' means literally 'second course'. What is the understood meaning?

From Quiz Awesome Latin

Answer: Dessert

'Mensa' actually means table, but the Romans put each course on a board and that board was the table. Thus, table could also mean 'course (of a meal)'.

29. What is the Latin word for 'dog'?

From Quiz Latina Animalia (Latin Animals)

Answer: canis

Canis........CANINE! Any questions?

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