Gallia est omnis divisa
Caesar, De Bello Gallico 1.1
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(GAL-lee-ah est OM-nis dee-WEE-sah in PAR-tays trays)
(KWAH-room OO-nahm in-KOH-loont BEL-gai, AH-lee-ahm ah-kwee-TAH-nee)
(TEHR-tee-ahm kwee ip-SOH-room LIN-gwah KEL-tai, NOS-trah GAL-lee ap-pel-LAN-toor)
(hee OM-nays LIN-gwah, in-stih-TOO-tees, LEH-gih-boos IN-tehr say DIF-feh-roont)
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1. Gallia est divisa
(GAL-lee-ah est dee-WEE-sah)
Gaul is divided
Why know it?
The opening idea of Caesar's whole work.
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2. Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres
(GAL-lee-ah est OM-nis dee-WEE-sah in PAR-tays trays)
All Gaul is divided into three parts
Why know it?
The most famous first line in Latin prose; in + accusative means 'into'.
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3. Belgae partem incolunt
(BEL-gai PAR-tem in-KOH-loont)
The Belgae inhabit a part
Why know it?
Verb last is Caesar's favourite order.
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4. Caesar Galliam videt
(KAI-sar GAL-lee-ahm WIH-det)
Caesar sees Gaul
Why know it?
Nominative subject, accusative object.
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5. Galliam video
(GAL-lee-ahm WIH-deh-oh)
I see Gaul
Why know it?
The -o ending already means 'I'.
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6. Caesar est in Galliā
(KAI-sar est in GAL-lee-ah)
Caesar is in Gaul
Why know it?
In + ablative means 'in', not 'into'.
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7. Belgae linguā differunt
(BEL-gai LIN-gwah DIF-feh-roont)
The Belgae differ in language
Why know it?
The ablative of respect: 'in language'.
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8. In Galliam venio
(in GAL-lee-ahm WEH-nee-oh)
I come into Gaul
Why know it?
In + accusative shows motion into a place.
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9. Caesar Romam venit
(KAI-sar ROH-mahm WEH-nit)
Caesar comes to Rome
Why know it?
City names take the bare accusative for 'to'.
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10. Gallia non est Roma
(GAL-lee-ah nohn est ROH-mah)
Gaul is not Rome
Why know it?
Non goes right before the verb it negates.
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