Latin A1: Salve & esse · Grammar

esse (to be): sum, es, est, sumus, estis, sunt. The subject pronoun (ego, tu, nos, vos) is usually left out, because the ending already says who: Romanus sum. Say salve to one person and salvete to several.

• salve — hello
• vale — goodbye
• gratias — thank you
• ita — yes (so)
• minime — no (not at all)
• vir — man
• femina — woman
• puer — boy

• Quid agis? — How are you?
• Bene valeo, gratias. — I’m well, thanks.
• Mihi nomen est Marcus. — My name is Marcus.
• Salvete, discipuli! — Hello, students!