The Curriculum
Chapter 6: Second Declension & New Verb Groups

Lesson 13: 2nd Declension Nouns Vocabulary + Declining 2nd Declension Nouns

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2nd Declension Nouns Vocabulary + 2nd Declension Nouns Declension

Vocabulary

  • servus, servī (m) - servant, slave

  • dominus, dominī (m) - master, lord

  • puer, puerī (m) - boy

  • agricola, agricolae (m) - farmer

  • nauta, nautae (m) - sailor

  • līber, lībrī (m) - book

  • bellum, bellī (n) - war

  • templum, templī (n) - temple

  • caelum, caelī (n) - sky, heaven

  • opus, operis (n) - work, task

  • vinum, vinī (n) - wine

  • consilium, consiliī (n) - plan, advice

  • regnum, regnī (n) - kingdom, reign

  • frumentum, frumentī (n) - grain

  • forum, forī (n) - marketplace, forum

Conjugation

2nd declension nouns are typically masculine or neuter and can often be recognized by their nominative singular endings: -us (masculine) or -um (neuter).

Masculine Singular Endings

Nominative: -us

Genitive: -ī

Dative: -ō

Accusative: -um

Ablative: -ō

Masculine Plural Endings

Nominative: -ī

Genitive: -ōrum

Dative: -īs

Accusative: -ōs

Ablative: -īs

Neuter Singular Endings

Nominative: -um

Genitive: -ī

Dative: -ō

Accusative: -um

Ablative: -ō

Neuter Plural Endings

Nominative: -a

Genitive: -ōrum

Dative: -īs

Accusative: -a

Ablative: -īs

Example Conjugation (Masculine)

Using servus, servī (m. - servant, slave):

Singular

Nominative: servus (the servant)

Genitive: servī (of the servant)

Dative: servō (to/for the servant)

Accusative: servum (the servant, direct object)

Ablative: servō (by/with/from the servant)

Plural

Nominative: servī (the servants)

Genitive: servōrum (of the servants)

Dative: servīs (to/for the servants)

Accusative: servōs (the servants, direct object)

Ablative: servīs (by/with/from the servants)

Lesson Review Instructions:

Before checking the answers, write your responses on paper or in a digital document. Carefully review your work, ensuring each answer is complete. Once finished, compare your responses to the correct answers, noting any mistakes. If you find errors, identify patterns, revisit the lesson material, and review relevant vocabulary or grammar rules. Strengthen your understanding by practicing corrections and applying what you’ve learned in new examples.

Part A – Vocabulary
Match the Latin word to its English meaning.

  1. templum, templī

  2. servus, servī

  3. frūmentum, frūmentī

  4. dominus, dominī

  5. forum, forī

Part B – Forms

  1. Give the genitive plural of servus.

  2. Give the accusative singular of templum.

  3. Give the nominative plural of bellum.

Part C – Translation

  1. Translate into English: Dominī servōs laudant.

  2. Translate into Latin: “The boys see the temple.”

Lesson Answers Instructions

Compare your answers to the correct ones, paying attention to differences and patterns in mistakes. If you spot errors, review the related lesson material and take notes on tricky concepts. For further practice, rewrite corrected answers or create new sentences using the same rules. If anything remains unclear, revisit previous lessons or seek clarification. Regular review and application will reinforce your learning and improve retention.

  • Part A – Vocabulary

    1. temple

    2. servant, slave

    3. grain

    4. master, lord

    5. marketplace, forum

    Part B – Forms
    6. servōrum
    7. templum
    8. bella

    Part C – Translation
    9. The masters praise the servants.
    10. Puerī templum vident.Add Answers Here