salutavit
The English phrase 'greeted' is translated into Latin as salutavit.
While salutavit is a conjugated form of the verb, you may encounter other common greetings such as Salve!, which is a way to say 'hello' or 'greetings' and Ave!, which is used to say 'hail' or 'be well'.
How does it change in a sentence?
For a different tense and mood, the third-person plural pluperfect active subjunctive form is salutavissent, which means 'they would have greeted'.
Did you know?
- In Latin literature, the act of greeting salutatio was a formal morning ritual where clients visited their patron's house to pay respects.
- The word salutavit shares a common ancestor with the English word 'salute', which is used in a military context today.
- The root of salutavit is salus, meaning 'health' or 'safety'. To greet someone in Latin was literally to wish them good health.
Examples in context
- Dulce subridens me salutavit.She greeted me with a pleasant smile.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe a greeting accompanied by a pleasant smile using salutavit.Tatoeba #11073615 by soridsolid, translation #22298 by jakov
- Puella subridens me salutavit.The girl greeted me with a smile.This sentence shows how to use salutavit to describe a girl greeting someone with a smile.Tatoeba #11073614 by soridsolid, translation #267879 by CK
- Ea Thoman advenientem salutavit.She greeted Tom as he arrived.This sentence demonstrates using salutavit to describe greeting someone upon their arrival.Tatoeba #13712053 by soridsolid, translation #13712054 by soridsolid
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Example conversation
Gaius and Lucia meet in the forum.
- GaiusLucia me salutavit.Lucia greeted me.
- LuciaIta, amice. Quid agis?Yes, friend. How are you?
- GaiusBene sum. Magistra nos salutavit.I am well. The teacher greeted us.
- LuciaOptime! Eamus ad forum.Great! Let us go to the forum.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
