Latin II/Health and medicine Lesson 2
Salvēte omnēs! Welcome back to Latin for Wikiversity. Today we'll learn more vocabulary related to health and medicine, focusing on symptoms and treatments.
New Vocabulary
| Latin | English | Audio (Classical) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| somnus, -ī (m.) | sleep | Root of "insomnia" | |
| tussis, -is (f.) | cough | Root of "pertussis" | |
| īnfirmus, -a, -um | weak, unwell | Root of "infirm" | |
| medicīna, -ae (f.) | medicine, medical art | Root of "medicine" | |
| unguentum, -ī (n.) | ointment | Root of "unguent" | |
| quiēscō, -ere | rest, be quiet | Root of "quiet" | |
| convalēscō, -ere | recover, get well | Root of "convalescent" | |
| aegrotātiō, -ōnis (f.) | sickness, illness | Related to "aegrotus" |
Example Sentences
| Latin | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Puer tussim habet. | The boy has a cough. | Simple symptom |
| Īnfirmus sum et somnum dēsīderō. | I am weak and need sleep. | Compound sentence |
| Medicus medicīnam dat. | The doctor gives medicine. | Using vocabulary from first lesson |
| Unguentum in vulnere pōnit. | He puts ointment on the wound. | Using previously learned "vulnus" |
| Quiēsce et convalēscēs. | Rest and you will recover. | Future tense |
| Aegrotātiō gravis est; medicīnam bibere dēbēs. | The illness is serious; you must drink medicine. | Complex sentence |
| In lectō quiēscit quod īnfirmus est. | He rests in bed because he is unwell. | Causal clause |
| Sine somnō aegrotātiō peior fit. | Without sleep the illness becomes worse. | Comparative adjective |
| Māter fīliō aegrotō medicīnam dat. | The mother gives medicine to her sick son. | Dative usage |
| Medicus dīcit mē convalēscere. | The doctor says that I am recovering. | Indirect statement |
Practice
| Practice and learn the words and phrases in this lesson | |
|---|---|
| Step one | First learn the words using this lesson: |
| Step two | Next try using the words in sentences: |
| Note that the Memrise stage covers the content for all lessons in each stage. If you are skipping previous stages you may need to manually "ignore" the words in previous levels (use the 'select all' function) | |
Cūrā ut valeās! (Take care that you stay healthy!)