Which one is correct?

sososo · 10-15-2009, 05:06 PM

Somnia tua excita
excita tua somnia

IT SHOULD MEAN "WAKE UR DREAMS"..??

Anne345 · 10-15-2009, 05:26 PM

Both. Latin allows for a very flexible word order because of its inflectional syntax.

sososo · 10-15-2009, 05:33 PM

what do u mean? im not so good in english..

do u know what is most common of those 2?

Lina · 10-15-2009, 06:04 PM

She means that both are right.

Latin is a language with declensions, i.e. the function of a word in a sentence is not indicated by its place (as in English), but by its case (the way it's written at the end).

So the order of the words doesn't change the meaning of the sentence ; it just emphasizes some of its elements. Your first version insists on the fact that it's your dreams that you have to wake up, the second on the action of waking up.

I had answered you on the other thread you opened before I saw Anne345's answer, so I moved my post, but, please, stop posting everywhere : one post for one question is by far enough. Thanks.

@ Anne345 : Je suis contente de vous relire, ça faisait un certain temps...

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Lina Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: France Posts: 2,343 Blog Entries: 16 Lina is a glorious beacon of light Lina is a glorious beacon of light	She means that both are right. Latin is a language with declensions, i.e. the function of a word in a sentence is not indicated by its place (as in English), but by its case (the way it's written at the end). So the order of the words doesn't change the meaning of the sentence ; it just emphasizes some of its elements. Your first version insists on the fact that it's your dreams that you have to wake up, the second on the action of waking up. I had answered you on the other thread you opened before I saw Anne345's answer, so I moved my post, but, please, stop posting everywhere : one post for one question is by far enough. Thanks. @ Anne345 : Je suis contente de vous relire, ça faisait un certain temps... __________________ Arrêt sur images en ligne Encore un blog ennuyeux Le blog non obligatoire, mais pas facultatif Dans l'univers universitaire Last edited by Lina; 10-15-2009 at 06:10 PM.
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