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Latin Adjectives & Adverbs: grammar reference
Study Latin adjectives & adverbs: Declension patterns, Comparison, Adverbs, Adjective · all genders. Reference tables, labeled forms, and interactive practice.
Declension patterns
| Pattern | Masc. / Fem. | Neuter |
|---|---|---|
| 1st / 2nd | bonus / bona | bonum |
| 3rd: 2 endings | fortis | forte |
| 3rd: 1 ending | fēlīx | fēlīx |
| Comparative | fortior | fortius |
Agree with the noun in gender, number, and case.
Comparison
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| fortis | fortior | fortissimus |
| pulcher | pulchrior | pulcherrimus |
| facilis | facilior | facillimus |
| bonus | melior | optimus |
| malus | peior | pessimus |
| magnus | maior | maximus |
| parvus | minor | minimus |
Adverbs
| Adjective | Adverb | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| clārus | clārē | clearly |
| fortis | fortiter | bravely |
| bonus | bene | well |
| malus | male | badly |
| fortior | fortius | more bravely |
| fortissimus | fortissimē | most bravely |
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- bonus, bona, bonum — Latin Adjective · all genders chart
good
- fortis, forte — Latin Adjective · all genders chart
brave
- fortior, fortius — Latin Adjective · all genders chart
braver
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Selected reference content from the Word Radicals curriculum, shared with the iOS app. Model forms illustrate patterns; they do not give every form of every word.
Allen & Greenough: Latin Grammar · Bennett: New Latin Grammar