Latin II/Technology and modern life Lesson 2
Salvēte omnēs! Welcome back to Latin for Wikiversity. Today we'll learn more vocabulary related to using modern technology, focusing on common actions and features of digital devices.
New Vocabulary
| Latin | English | Audio (Classical) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| colligō, -āre | connect, link | From con + ligāre | |
| subnotō, -āre | subscribe | Literally "sign under" | |
| imāgō digitālis, -inis (f.) | digital photo | Classical word adapted | |
| pāgina interrētiālis, -ae (f.) | webpage | From classical "page" | |
| fasciculus, -ī (m.) | file (digital) | Classical "bundle" | |
| captūra, -ae (f.) | download | From capiō (capture) | |
| rēticulum sōciāle, -ī (n.) | social network | Literally "social net" | |
| applicātiō, -ōnis (f.) | app, application | From applicō |
Example Sentences
| Latin | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ad interrēte colligō. | I connect to the internet. | Using lesson 1 vocabulary |
| Huic pāginae subnotāre volō. | I want to subscribe to this page. | Using infinitive |
| Imāginem digitālem mittō. | I send a digital photo. | Using previous vocabulary |
| Pāginam interrētiālem legō. | I read a webpage. | Simple present |
| Fasciculum in computātrō servō. | I save a file on the computer. | Using lesson 1 vocabulary |
| Mūsicam captūrāre possum. | I can download music. | Using modal verb |
| In rēticulō sōciālī scrībō. | I write on social media. | Location expression |
| Novam applicātiōnem ūtor. | I use a new app. | Deponent with ablative |
| Imāginēs per rēte mittere facile est. | Sending photos via network is easy. | Using infinitive as subject |
| Applicātiōnem in tabellā digitālī habeō. | I have an app on my tablet. | Using previous vocabulary |
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Next time, we'll learn vocabulary related to modern communications. Valēte!