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1 Irregular Verbs By: Caitlyn Ecock

2 Verbs 1. volo, velle- to wish, to want
Most Latin verbs are regular and belong to one of the four conjugations. However there are a few that are irregular such as sum and esse. Irregular verbs do not belong to any of the four conjugations. Four common irregular verbs are: 1. volo, velle- to wish, to want 2. nolo, nolle (non volo)- to be unwilling, not wish 3. fero, ferre- to bring, carry 4. eo, ire- to go PAGE 128 (in textbook)

3 The infinitive form is velle meaning to wish, want.
Volo, Velle Even though this verb is irregular it can still be conjugated. The infinitive form is velle meaning to wish, want. The Present Tense: Latin Singular Plural 1st Person Volo Volumus 2nd Person Vis Vultis 3rd Person Vult Volunt

4 The present tense translated to English is:
Volo, Velle The present tense translated to English is: English Singular Plural 1st Person I wish We wish 2nd Person You wish 3rd Person He, she, it wishes They wish

5 Irregular verbs can also be conjugated in the imperfect tense.
Volo, Velle Irregular verbs can also be conjugated in the imperfect tense. Latin Singular Plural 1st Person Volebam Volebamus 2nd Person Volebas Volebatis 3rd Person Volebat Volebant As you may notice the imperfect of irregular verbs shares the same ending as regular verbs.

6 The English translation is:
Volo, Velle The English translation is: English Singular Plural 1st Person I was wishing We were wishing 2nd Person You were wishing 3rd Person He, she, it was wishing They were wishing

7 The infinitive form is nolle meaning to be unwilling, not want.
Nolo, Nolle The infinitive form is nolle meaning to be unwilling, not want. Unlike volo the verb nolo includes an imperative form. Imperative just means the verb is being used as an order. Latin Singular Plural 1st person ---- 2nd person noli nolite 3rd person English Singular Plural 1st person ---- 2nd person do not wish 3rd person The imperative form can only be used in the second person.

8 Nolo, Nolle The Present Tense: Latin 1st Person Nolo Nolumus
Singular Plural 1st Person Nolo Nolumus 2nd Person Non vis Non vultis 3rd Person Non vult Nolunt

9 Nolo, Nolle English Translation: 1st Person I do not wish
Singular Plural 1st Person I do not wish We do not wish 2nd Person You do not wish 3rd Person He, she, it does not wish They do not wish

10 Nolo, Nolle 1st Person Nolebam Nolebamus 2nd Person Nolebas Nolebatis
Imperfect form: Latin Singular Plural 1st Person Nolebam Nolebamus 2nd Person Nolebas Nolebatis 3rd Person Nolebat Nolebant

11 Nolo, Nolle 1st Person I was not wishing We were not wishing
English Translation English Singular Plural 1st Person I was not wishing We were not wishing 2nd Person You were not wishing 3rd Person He, she, it was not wishing They were not wishing

12 Fero, Ferre The infinitive form is ferre meaning to bring, carry.
Like nolo, fero also can be used in the imperative form. Latin Singular Plural 1st Person ---- 2nd Person Fer Ferte 3rd Person English Singular Plural 1st Person ---- 2nd Person Carry 3rd Person

13 Fero, Ferre The present tense is: Latin 1st Person Fero Ferimus
Singular Plural 1st Person Fero Ferimus 2nd Person Fers Fertis 3rd Person Fert Ferunt

14 The English translation is:
Fero, Ferre The English translation is: English Singular Plural 1st Person I carry We carry 2nd Person You carry 3rd Person He, she, it carries They carry

15 Fero, Ferre The imperfect is: Latin 1st Person Ferebam Ferebamus
Singular Plural 1st Person Ferebam Ferebamus 2nd Person Ferebas Ferebatis 3rd Person Ferebant

16 The English translation is:
Fero, Ferre The English translation is: English Singular Plural 1st Person I was carrying We were carrying 2nd Person You were carrying 3rd Person He, she, it was carrying They were carrying

17 Eo, Ire English Singular Plural 1st Person ---- 2nd Person Go
The infinitive form is ire meaning to go. The imperative form is: Latin Singular Plural 1st Person Eo Imus 2nd Person Is Itis 3rd Person Ite Eunt English Singular Plural 1st Person ---- 2nd Person Go 3rd Person

18 Eo, Ire Latin 1st Person Eo Imus 2nd Person Is Itis 3rd Person Ite
The Present tense is: Latin Singular Plural 1st Person Eo Imus 2nd Person Is Itis 3rd Person Ite Eunt

19 Eo, Ire English Translation: English 1st Person I go We go 2nd Person
Singular Plural 1st Person I go We go 2nd Person You go 3rd Person He, she, it goes They go

20 Eo, Ire The imperfect is: Latin 1st Person Ibam Ibamus 2nd Person Ibas
Singular Plural 1st Person Ibam Ibamus 2nd Person Ibas Ibatis 3rd Person Ibant

21 The English translation is:
Eo, Ire The English translation is: English Singular Plural 1st Person I was going We were going 2nd Person You were going 3rd Person He, she, it was going They were going

22 For more help on irregular verbs try the following exercises.
Now that you have learned the conjugations try some exercises in the text book on page 128 exercise 17B & page 129 Exercise 17D. For more help on irregular verbs try the following exercises.

23 Exercises Translate the following sentences to English and do grammar.
English to Latin “I do not wish to stay at the inn,” says Aurelia. “Go work,” says Cornelius to the slaves. You were bringing the horses. Latin to English Cornelius Romanus senator non vult. Baculum ferebam. Cornelius inquit, “Ad caupona pernoctare volumus.”

24 Answers English to Latin 1. comp infinitive Latin to English
1st per sing. v infin Acc. Sing verb “I do not wish to stay at the inn,” says Nom. s Aurelia “Ad caupona pernoctare nolo,” inquit Aurelia. Imperative verb Nom. S Acc. “Go,” says Cornelius to the slaves. “I,” Cornelius ad servi inquit. Imperfect Acc. Pl You were bringing the horses. Equos nolebas. Latin to English 1. Nom Adj abl verb Cornelius Romanus senator non vult. Conrnelius does not wish to be a Roman senator. 2. Nom. S imperfect Baculum ferebam. I was carrying the stick. 3. nom. S verb prep+acc Cornelius inquit, “Ad cauponam Comp infin pernoctare volumus.” Conrnelius says, “ we wish to spend the night at the inn.”


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