Latin Cardinal Numbers (Numerali Cardinali)
This page provides a detailed list of numeri cardinali in latino da 1 a 100, offering valuable information for students studying Latin numerals. The guide begins with single-digit numbers and progresses to more complex compound numbers.
Vocabulary: Numerali Cardinali - Cardinal Numbers in Latin
The first ten numbers are presented as follows:
- UNUS, A, UM
- DUO, DUAE, DUO
- TRES, TRES, TRIA
- QUATTUOR
- QUINQUE
- SEX
- SEPTEM
- OCTO
- NOVEM
- DECEM
Highlight: UNUS, A, UM is noted as an adjectival pronoun without a plural form, following the first declension for some cases and the second declension for others.
The guide then proceeds to numbers 11 through 17: 11. UNDECIM 12. DUODECIM 13. TREDECIM 14. QUATTUORDECIM 15. QUINDECIM 16. SEDECIM 17. SEPTENDECIM
Example: For numbers 18 and 19, Latin uses a subtractive system: DUODEVIGINTI (18) means "two from twenty," and UNDEVIGINTI (19) means "one from twenty."
The document continues with larger numbers: 20. VIGINTI 30. TRIGINTA 40. QUADRAGINTA 50. QUINQUAGINTA 60. SEXAGINTA 70. SEPTUAGINTA 80. OCTOGINTA 90. NONAGINTA 100. CENTUM
Definition: Compound numbers can be expressed in two ways in Latin. For example, 22 can be written as VIGINTI DUO or DUO ET VIGINTI.
The guide also mentions that numbers from 21 to 99 can be formed by combining tens and units, either with the units first followed by ET and the tens, or with the tens first followed by the units.
Vocabulary: Numeri in latino pronuncia - The pronunciation of Latin numbers is not explicitly covered in this guide, but understanding the written form is crucial for proper pronunciation.
This comprehensive list of numeri latini in lettere provides students with a solid foundation for understanding and using Latin cardinal numbers in various contexts.