equitō
To ride in Latin is translated as equitō. Wiktionary also lists caballico.
Meaning: to transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, bicycle etc. (verb)
Ways to say it
| Latin |
|---|
| equitō |
| caballico |
The verb refers to the act of transporting oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, bicycle etc.
Related words
Did you know?
- The word caballus is believed to be a loanword from a Celtic language, which is why it differs from the indigenous Italic equus.
- The word equitō is the root of the English word 'equestrian', but in ancient Rome, the equites were also a specific social class of wealthy knights and businessmen.
- While equitō is the standard term for riding, caballus originally referred to a workhorse or pack horse rather than a noble steed.
Example sentences for Latin are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Claudia and Gaius are discussing how to travel to the city.
- ClaudiaQuomodo ad urbem perveniemus?How are we going to the city?
- GaiusEgo equitō, sed tu ambulas.I ride, but you walk.
- ClaudiaCur non simul equitāmus?Why don't we ride together?
- GaiusQuia unum tantum equum habeō.Because I only have one horse.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ride” translations and entries caballico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
