numeri
The English phrase "numbers" is translated into Latin as numeri.
The term refers to symbols or words used to count or measure things.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of numeri is numerus (number). When you want to say "of the number", use the genitive singular form numeri. To say "of numbers", use the genitive plural form numerorum.
Did you know?
- In Ancient Rome, numeri were often written as letters. For example, the number 50 was written as the letter L and 100 as C.
- In Latin, the word numerus could refer not just to a mathematical quantity, but also to a specific number of people, such as a troop or a regiment of soldiers.
Examples in context
- Duo, quattuor, sex, octo sunt numeri pares.Two, four, six and eight are even numbers.This sentence is useful for identifying even numbers using numeri.Tatoeba #7070156 by alexmarcelo, translation #2552247 by CK
- Numeri magni momenti in Toki Pona non sunt.Numbers are not important in Toki Pona.This sentence shows how to state that numbers are not important using numeri.Tatoeba #10987033 by carlosalberto, translation #10987026 by carlosalberto
- Duo, quattuor, sex, ceteri sunt numeri pares.2, 4, 6 etc. are even numbers.This sentence provides an example of even numbers with the word numeri.Tatoeba #7070154 by alexmarcelo, translation #3953834 by KoreanBeaver
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Example conversation
Lucia and Gaius are studying math together.
- LuciaHic sunt numeri quos discere debemus.Here are the numbers we must learn.
- GaiusHi numeri sunt difficiles, Lucia.These numbers are difficult, Lucia.
- LuciaNon sunt difficiles, sed multi sunt.They are not difficult, but there are many.
- GaiusIta, multi numeri in hac pagina sunt.Yes, there are many numbers on this page.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
