America
The English phrase "america" is translated into Latin as America.
America refers to the name of the landmasses located in the Western Hemisphere.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term America Septentrionalis is used specifically to refer to North America.
How does it change in a sentence?
America is a first-declension feminine noun. To say "of America" or "in America," you use the genitive singular form Americae. When used after prepositions to indicate a specific location, such as "in America," you use the ablative singular form Americā.
Did you know?
- The name America is actually a feminine version of Americus, which is the Latinized form of the Italian name Amerigo.
Examples in context
- In America nata sum.I was born in America.This sentence shows how to use America to state a place of birth.Tatoeba #8505289 by alexmarcelo, translation #252990 by CK
- America valde magna est.America is very large.This sentence uses America to describe the size of the landmass.Tatoeba #1337453 by alexmarcelo, translation #67543 by CK
- Fuistine umquam in America?Have you ever been to America?This sentence uses America to ask about someone's travel history.Tatoeba #1363363 by alexmarcelo, translation #16800 by CK
- Quam mirabilis est America Foederata!How wonderful is the United States of America!
- Volo visitare Americam, terram magnificam et pulchram.I want to visit America, a magnificent and beautiful land.
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Example conversation
Two students are discussing geography in a library.
- JuliaNum scis multa de America?Do you know much about America?
- LuciusNon ita multa scio.I do not know that much.
- JuliaAmerica est terra nova.America is a new land.
- LuciusIta, et ampla est.Yes, and it is vast.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries America, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
