Common Latin Words and Phrases
This page contains many important words and phrases for Latin language students. Here you will find the most basic Latin language phrases which can help kickstart your Latin vocabulary.
On this page you will learn key phrases like how to say who, what, when, where, why in Latin, and how to say hello.
Note: Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of common words and phrases from English to Latin.
Latin to English Key Words:
Salve ➔ Hello
Quid agis? ➔ How are you?
Quod nomen tibi est? ➔ What is your name?
Meum nomen est (name) ➔ My name is (name)
Tu loqueris Anglice? ➔ Do you speak English?
Amicus ➔ Friend
Amici ➔ Friends
Mehi amicus ➔ My friend
Mehi amici ➔ My friends
Qui ➔ Who
Quid est ➔ What
Cum ➔ When
Ubi ➔ Where
Quod ➔ Why
*List of Latin key words last updated: March 7, 2018.
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