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The Gerundive

The Gerundive. nobis currendum est. or. necesse est nobis currere. We must run. mihi fugiendum est. I must flee. nobis ambulandum est. We must walk. tibi hic manendum est. You must remain here. servis diligenter laborandum est. The slaves must work diligently.

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The Gerundive

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  1. The Gerundive nobis currendum est or necesse est nobis currere We must run mihi fugiendum est I must flee nobis ambulandum est We must walk tibi hic manendum est You must remain here servis diligenter laborandum est The slaves must work diligently omnibus civibus tacendum est quod sacerdotes appropinquant All the citizens must be quiet because the priests are approaching si imperatorem videre volunt, eis festinandum est If they want to see the emperor they must hurry

  2. What Is The Gerundive? mihi epistula scribenda est I must write a letter The word in bold type is called a GERUNDIVE The Gerundive is a form of the verb The Gerundive is a verbal adjective and is passive in meaning In the sentence above it is used to express that something must or ought to be done The person or thing that has to do the action is in the DATIVE

  3. GERUNDIVES 1st congugation portare 2nd conjugation monere 3rd conjugation ducere 4th conjugation audire portandum (needing to be carried) monendum (needing to be warned) ducendum (needing to be led) audiendum (needing to be heard)

  4. fabula brevis mihi narranda est omnibus autem laborandum est ille pauper non laudandus est nobis sed culpandus nobis audiendum est mihi amphora portanda est I must tell a short story Everyone must work We must blame that poor man not praise him We must listen I must carry the wine jar

  5. I must write a letter will:testamentum n. You ought to make a will preserve:servare We should visit Haterius The cook must prepare supper admit:admittere My dignity must be preserved You must admit the girl into the house mihi epistula scribenda est tibi testamentum faciendum est nobis Haterius visitandus est coquo cena paranda est mihi dignitas servanda est tibi puella in villam admittenda est

  6. I must write a letter will:testamentum n. You ought to make a will preserve:servare We should visit Haterius The cook must prepare supper admit:admittere My dignity must be preserved You must admit the girl into the house

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