Expertlatin
- What is an example of an indirect command in Latin?
- How do you translate an indirect command?
- What is indirect command?
- What are direct and indirect commands in Latin?
What is an example of an indirect command in Latin?
Here's an example of an indirect command in Latin: Imperavit ut veniremus, meaning literally “He commanded that (ut) we come (veniremus, subjunctive).” Note the English “come” here. It should be “came,” shouldn't it? The commanding is, after all, happening in the past.
How do you translate an indirect command?
TRANSLATING INDIRECT COMMANDS
Most usually, you should just translate UT as "to…", and NE as "not to…." not "He is asking us SO THAT we may stay"! On the whole, though, it is much more likely that you will find using a straight Infinitive in English gives you the translation you need.
What is indirect command?
You would normally use an indirect command when you 'desire' that someone do something, but you don't want to 'command' them to do it: Imperative: Get me the paper! Indirect command: I want you to get me the paper!
What are direct and indirect commands in Latin?
A direct command in Latin can be expressed by the imperative mood or the Jussive Subjunctive. The Indirect Command is the Jussive Subjunctive attached to a verb of command. oro ut taceas.
