Stemforms
The Stemforms or Principal parts are...
... the most important information about a word, which you have to learn! Once you know the stemforms, you can reproduce all other forms.
For example: amicus, amici, masculine, O-Declension
What do I have to enter into the trainer ...
... for nouns?
For example: amicus, amici, masculine, O-Declension
Or as a shortcut: amicus amici m O
| Stemform | Example |
|---|---|
| Nominative (1. Case) Singular (= Sg.) | amicus |
| Genitive (2. Case) Sg. | amici |
| Genus / Gender | masculine |
| Declension | O-Declension |
Possible values for Genus / Gender
- m = masculine
- f = feminine
- n = neuter
Possible values for Declension
- A = A-Declension
- O = O-Declension
- C = 3. Declension Consonant Stems
- M = 3. Declension Mixed Stems
- I = 3. Declension I-Stems
- E = E-Declension
- U = U-Declension
... for verbs?
For example: amo amas amare A-Conjugation (1) amavi amatum
Or as a shortcut: amo amas amare A amavi amatum
| Stemform | Example |
|---|---|
| 1. Person Sg. Present | amo |
| 2. Person Sg. Present | amas |
| Infinitive | amare |
| Conjugation | A-Conjugation (1) |
| Perfect stem | amavi |
| PPP stem | amatum |
Possible values for Conjugation
- A = A-Conjugation (1)
- E = E-Conjugation (2)
- C = Consonant Conjugation (3)
- I = I-Conjugation (4)
- M = Mixed Conjugation (M)
- IR = Irregular (IR)
... for adjectives?
For example: magnus magna magnum A/O - Declension
Or as a shortcut: magnus magna magnum AO
| Stemform | Example |
|---|---|
| Nominative Sg. m. | magnus |
| Nominative Sg. f. | magna |
| Nominative Sg. n. | magnum |
| Declension | A/O - Declension |
Possible values for Declension
- AO = A/O - Declension
- M = Mixed (3.) Declension