Being able to ask questions is an important part of learning any language. Latin question words are listed in the following table. Use them and you can sound both knowledgeable (not many people can speak Latin) and puzzled (because they are questions after all).
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cur? (kur) | why? |
| ubi? (u-bee) | where?, when? |
| quis? (kwihs) | who? |
| quid? (kwihd) | what? |
| quantus? (kwuhn-tus) | how great? |
| quot? (kwot) | how many? |
| qualis? (kwuh-lihs) | what kind of? agent, accompaniment, absolute |
Clifford A. Hull MA in Classical Studies, MA in Classical Architecture, and MLS, teaches Latin, history, and social science at The Harker School in California.
Steven R. Perkins MA in Classics, is an award-winning teacher who has taught Latin and Classics for more than 30 years at secondary and undergraduate levels.
Clifford A. Hull MA in Classical Studies, MA in Classical Architecture, and MLS, teaches Latin, history, and social science at The Harker School in California.
Steven R. Perkins MA in Classics, is an award-winning teacher who has taught Latin and Classics for more than 30 years at secondary and undergraduate levels.
