Latin Phrases

The Latin phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: salve

What is your name?: quod nomen est tibi?

Nice to meet you: placet occurrere tibi

How are you?: quomodo es?

I'm good, thanks: sum bonus, gratias ago tibi

And you?: et tu?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Latin)?: loquerisne anglice/latine?

Does she speak Chinese?: ea sinice loquaturne?

A little bit: modo paulo

How old are you?: quot annos habes?

I'm 33 years old: triginta tres annos habeo

It was nice talking to you: suavissime erat tecum loqui

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: quid dicis?

I don't understand: non intellego

I don't know: nescio

Sorry: me paenitet

What is that called in Latin?: quomdo illum appellatur latine?

What does that word mean in English?: quid vallet illum verbum anglice?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: unde es tu?

I'm from the U.S: sum ex civitatibus foederatis

I'm American: americanus sum

Where do you live?: ubi habitas?

I live in the U.S: habito in civitatibus foederatis

What do you do for a living?: quod est modus vivendi tuus?

I'm a student: discipulus sum

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: possumne adiuvare vos?

Can you help me?: potesne adiuvare me?

Where is the airport?: ubi est aeroportus?

Go straight: i recte

Then: tum

Turn left: verte in laevum

Turn right: verte in dextram

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Latin in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: felix natalis

Happy new year: felix annus novus

Merry Christmas: felix nativitatis

Good luck: feliciter

Congratulations: gratulationes

Latin expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: habeo reservationem

Do you have rooms available?: cubicula libera habesne?

I would like a non-smoking room: cubiculum cupio in quo fumare non licet

How much it costs per night?: quanto stat cubiculum noctatim?

Waiter: magister

How much is this?: quanto stat hoc?

What is this?: quid est hoc?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: sanus esne?

I need a doctor: opus est mihi medico

Help: auxiliarete!

Call the ambulance: voca ambulance

Call the police: voca vigiles

I am sick: aegroto

These Latin phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Latin Vocabulary and Latin Grammar, you might want to visit our Latin Flashcards to practice what you learned.