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Understanding Latin Perfect Tense: Conjugation and Usage

The perfect tense in Latin denotes actions that have been completed. This guide explores the conjugation of the perfect tense using the verb "laudo" (to praise) as an example. We examine how to derive the stem "laudav-" from "laudavi" and apply appropriate endings to form various person and number conjugations. Additionally, this resource provides practice with translations of perfect tense forms, helping learners grasp verb usage in context. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, mastering the perfect tense is essential for fluency in Latin.

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Understanding Latin Perfect Tense: Conjugation and Usage

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  1. Verbs part 5

  2. Perfect tense • The perfect refers to an action that has been completed. The action is perfected. • Unlike the other tenses we’ve seen the PERFECT uses another principal part of the verb • Laudo, laudāre, LAUDAVI, laudatus

  3. Conjugating the perfect tense • We take this part of the verb: laudavi and remove the –i to get the stem = • Laudav- • To this stem we add the endings.

  4. Perfect endings • Laudavi I praised • Laudavisti you praised • Laudavit he/she/it praised • Laudavimus we praised • Laudavistis you all praised • Laudaverunt they praised • NOTE: the –v- is not part of the ending, it is part of the stem of most –āre verbs.

  5. More endings • 1st 2nd 3rd 4th • Amavi tenui duxi audivi • Amavisti tenuisti duxisti audivisti • Amavit tenuit duxit audivit • Amavimus tenuimus duximus audivimus • Amavistis tenuistis duxistis audivistis • Amaverunt tenuerunt duxerunt audiverunt • NOTE: they don’t all have –v’s

  6. Practice translating • Laudavistis • 2nd pl. you all praised • Tenui • 1st s. I held • Petiverunt • 3rd pl.They sought, attacked, headed for • Effecit • 3rd s. he accomplished, carried out

  7. Give the TENSE, PERSON and NUMBER of the verb • amat • Present 3rd sing • Capiebamus • 1st pl. imperf. • Tenes • 2nd sing. Present • Deiēci • 1st s. perfect • Audiverunt • 3rd pl. perfect • Dedistis • 2nd pl. perfect • Capit • 3rd s. present

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