id
[ˈɪd]
The Latin word for "it" is id.
id is a pronoun used to refer to an inanimate thing as a subject.
Meaning: subject, inanimate thing (pron)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Latin, the pronoun you use depends on the gender and number of the thing you are referring to. If the "it" refers to a masculine noun, you must use the masculine pronoun eum instead of the neuter id. The neuter plural form of 'it' (referring to multiple inanimate things) is ea.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use id if the thing you are referring to is masculine. Use eum instead.
Did you know?
- In legal Latin, the phrase id est (abbreviated as i.e.) literally means 'that is' or 'it is', used to clarify a statement.
- In psychology, Sigmund Freud used the term id to describe the primitive and instinctive part of the human psyche.
- The word id is an exact linguistic relative of the English word 'it', both descending from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
Examples in context
- Ea se id egit.She did it single-handedly.This sentence shows how to use id to describe an action.Tatoeba #8426066 by Vibius_Marcus, translation #3987208 by Dani6187
- Etiam ego id vidi!I saw it, too!This sentence shows how to use id to express seeing something.Tatoeba #12960659 by rul, translation #12945759 by rul
- Id ab ea surripui.I stole it from her.This sentence shows how to use id to describe stealing something.Tatoeba #13745028 by soridsolid, translation #3916619 by CH
- 296 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gaius and Julia are discussing a small gift in a garden.
- GaiusJulia, idne vidisti?Julia, did you see it?
- JuliaIta, id vidi.Yes, I saw it.
- GaiusIdne tibi placet?Do you like it?
- JuliaIta, id valde mihi placet.Yes, I like it very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “it” translations and entries id, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries id, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
