Safety Net Words

Safety Net Words

These are the most essential phrases that you need in Latin.  Learn these few phrases immediately.  They will be your safety net and allow you to bounce back into any conversation that is happening in your Latin class.

1)      Quid significat ________?    What does (Latin word) mean?

(Used when a word or phrase in Latin is not understood).

2)      Quomodo dicitur ________?  How is (English word) said?

(Used when a student wants to say something but only knows the English).

3)      Intellego.    I understand.

(Used in response to the teacher checking in with—intellegitisne or intellegisne?)

4)      Non intellego.  I don’t understand.

(same as # 3)

5)      Insistamus (and hold up the time-out sign with hands).  Let’s pause, please.

(student may say/do this anytime she/he feels lost).