English to Latin Exercises

Before you translate an English sentence into Latin, it’s important to analyze the

English words.

Then you can decide what form is needed in the Latin sentence.

Try to write your sentences in typical Latin word order.

They are building temples.

verb direct object

3rd pl. Acc. pl. n.

Templa aedificant.

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The girl and boy hesitate to tell a story

subject & subject verb + infinitive direct object

2 Nom. sg. 3rd pl. Acc. sg.

Puella et puer fābulam nārrāre dubitant.

Inf.