stillare
The English phrase "to drip" is translated into Latin as stillare.
The verb stillare is used to describe the action of falling one drop at a time.
Meaning: to fall one drop at a time (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
stillare is the infinitive form used to express the action of dripping. This is a first-conjugation verb. To say "it drips", use the third-person singular present indicative form stillat.
Did you know?
- The root of stillare is found in the English word 'distill', which describes the process of collecting condensed 'drops' of liquid.
- The noun stilla means 'a drop', and stillicidium, water falling drop by drop from the eaves, was a term of Roman property law.
Examples in context
- Aqua ex tegula stillare incipit.Water begins to drip from the tile.
- Non debet aqua ex tubo stillare.Water should not drip from the pipe.
Example conversation
Julia and Quintus are in a kitchen with a leaking pipe.
- JuliaQuinte, audi! Aqua hic stillare incepit.Quintus, listen! Water has started to drip here.
- QuintusIta vero, tubus fractus est.Indeed, the pipe is broken.
- JuliaPossumusne hoc stillicidium sistere?Can we stop this dripping?
- QuintusIta, mox id reficiam.Yes, I will fix it soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry stillare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
