LATIN

IRREGULAR VERBS

• Verbs whose second part is irregular
• Don't belong to a specific conjugation
• Always pairs with an infinitive
• Ex. Nolo, volo, possum

INFINITIVES

• 2nd part of a verb
• Translates as "to _____"
• Pairs with irregular verbs
• Pairs with verbs that take a Dative
• Ex. Amare, effugere, dormire, currere

Infinitive endings

• 1st Declension = are
• 2nd Declension = (long) ere
• 3rd Declension = ere
• 4th Declension = ire 

FOR EXAMPLE...

• Kira potest pulsare canem- Kira wants to punch the dog.
• Gayatri vult laudare canem- Gayatri wants to praise the dog.
• Petra non vult interficere canem- Petra does not want to kill the dog.
• Necesse est mihi dormire- It is necessary for me to sleep.
• Non commodus est tibi cantare- It is not convenient for you to sing.

To Translate...

• Grumio potest laborare in culina.
• Bregans vult dormire, et non vult laborare.
• Melissa non vult cantare.

Translations

• Grumio is able to work in the kitchen.
• Bregans wants to sleep, and doesn't want to work.
• Melissa doesn't want to sing.