Expertlatin
- What is the difference between ablative and dative?
- How is dative translated in Latin?
- What are the different types of datives in Latin?
- What is the purpose of the dative case in Latin?
What is the difference between ablative and dative?
For example, the dative case is used to show indirect objects, or “to/for” expressions, and the ablative case is used to express means, manner, place, or time, and frequently without a preposition.
How is dative translated in Latin?
"Dative" comes from Latin cāsus datīvus ("case for giving"), a translation of Greek δοτικὴ πτῶσις, dotikē ptôsis ("inflection for giving").
What are the different types of datives in Latin?
In Latin the dative has two classes of meanings. The dative denotes an object not as caused by the action, or directly affected by it (like the accusative), but as reciprocally sharing in the action or receiving it consciously or actively.
What is the purpose of the dative case in Latin?
This dative has many different names. Sometimes it is called the dative of advantage or disadvantage. The important thing is to recognize how it works; don't worry about the terminology. The dative of reference indicates the person (or thing) for whose benefit or for whose advantage something is done.
