Expertlatin
1. Present active
| Verb | Present active infinitive | |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Latin | English |
| clamo, clamare, clamavi, clamatum (1) | clamare | to claim |
| habeo, habere, habui, habitum (2) | habere | to have |
| mitto, mittere, misi, missum (3) | mittere | to send |
- What are the infinitives in Latin?
- What are all the Latin infinitive endings?
- What is infinitive examples?
- How do you identify an infinitive in Latin?
What are the infinitives in Latin?
The Latin infinitive is the dative or locative case of such a noun1 and was originally used to denote purpose; but it has in many constructions developed into a substitute for a finite verb. Hence the variety of its use. In its use as a verb, the infinitive may take a subject accusative (§ 397.
What are all the Latin infinitive endings?
You can see that there are four different possible endings of the infinitive: āre, ēre, ere, and īre.
What is infinitive examples?
Any verb that is preceded by the word 'to' is an infinitive. Here are some examples: 'to love, to eat, to run, to believe, to follow, to laugh, to stare, to wonder.'
How do you identify an infinitive in Latin?
When you look up a Latin verb in a Latin-English dictionary, you will see four entries (principal parts) for most verbs. The second entry—usually abbreviated "-are," "-ere," or "-ire"—is the infinitive.
