Comments on: what is the difference between first and second declension in the latin language? http://language-latin.com/what-is-the-difference-between-first-and-second-declension-in-the-latin-language.html Find out about the language of Latin online. Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:57:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Caicos Turkey http://language-latin.com/what-is-the-difference-between-first-and-second-declension-in-the-latin-language.html/comment-page-1#comment-1385 Caicos Turkey Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:02:51 +0000 http://language-latin.com/what-is-the-difference-between-first-and-second-declension-in-the-latin-language.html#comment-1385 The first declension consists of feminine words ending in -a. The second declension consists of masculine and neuter words ending in -us and -um. The reason why it's vital to know the difference is that the two kinds of declension take different forms according to the way in which the word is used in the sentence. This link may help. http://www.slu.edu/colleges/AS/languages/classical/latin/tchmat/grammar/g-caseid.html Nominative -- noun is used as subject. Vocative -- for addressing people Accusative -- object of sentence (at the receiving end of the verb) Genitive -- possessive -- of the noun. Dative -- indirect object -- to or for the noun Ablative -- by, with or for the noun. Learn the different endings and you will be able to work out the meanings of sentences, rather like solving a puzzle. Leave the third, fourth and fifth declensions until you've sorted out the others! The first declension consists of feminine words ending in -a. The second declension consists of masculine and neuter words ending in -us and -um. The reason why it’s vital to know the difference is that the two kinds of declension take different forms according to the way in which the word is used in the sentence. This link may help. http://www.slu.edu/colleges/AS/languages/classical/latin/tchmat/grammar/g-caseid.html

Nominative — noun is used as subject.
Vocative — for addressing people
Accusative — object of sentence (at the receiving end of the verb)
Genitive — possessive — of the noun.
Dative — indirect object — to or for the noun
Ablative — by, with or for the noun.

Learn the different endings and you will be able to work out the meanings of sentences, rather like solving a puzzle. Leave the third, fourth and fifth declensions until you’ve sorted out the others!

]]> By: Christian R http://language-latin.com/what-is-the-difference-between-first-and-second-declension-in-the-latin-language.html/comment-page-1#comment-1386 Christian R Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:02:51 +0000 http://language-latin.com/what-is-the-difference-between-first-and-second-declension-in-the-latin-language.html#comment-1386 Basically there are five declensions: Nominative, Genative, Dative, Accusative, and Ablative Nominative: nouns Genitive: possesion Dative: indirect objects Accusative: direct objects, and accusative of time (I do not remember been 2 years since i took latin it might not be time) Ablative: means of doing something this declension is difficult to explain and understanding comes with indepth study. But each ending depending on whether it is masculine feminine or neuter represents one of these.... Basically there are five declensions: Nominative, Genative, Dative, Accusative, and Ablative

Nominative: nouns
Genitive: possesion
Dative: indirect objects
Accusative: direct objects, and accusative of time (I do not remember been 2 years since i took latin it might not be time)
Ablative: means of doing something this declension is difficult to explain and understanding comes with indepth study.

But each ending depending on whether it is masculine feminine or neuter represents one of these….

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