Lesson 14

Part A (Interleaved English and Latin Text)

14.1 If sī you tū are es wise sapiēns I ego will follow sequar your tua advice cōnsilia

14.2 If sī the day diēs is est fair pulcher we nōs will walk ambulābimus in in the garden hortō

14.3 If sī you want vīs peace pācem prepare parā for ad war bellum

14.4 The master dominus will praise laudābit you tē if sī you work labōrās well bene

14.5 I ego will come veniam if sī you tū call vocās me mē

14.6 If sī you read legis books librōs you tū will learn discēs much multa

14.7 If sī God Deus wills vult I ego will live vīvam

14.8 If sī you sing cantās I ego will listen audiam

14.9 They illī will come venient if sī you tū ask rogās

14.10 If sī you love amās virtue virtūtem you tū will be eris happy beātus

14.11 The teacher magister will teach docēbit if sī we nōs listen audīmus

14.12 If sī you give dās money pecūniam you tū will have habēbis friends amīcōs

14.13 If sī you tell dīcis the truth vēritātem I ego will believe crēdam you tibi

14.14 They illī will help iuvābunt if sī we nōs ask rogāmus

14.15 If sī you pray ōrās God Deus will hear audiet

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Part B (Complete Sentences)

14.1 Sī sapiēns es tua cōnsilia sequar. If you are wise I will follow your advice.

14.2 Sī diēs pulcher est in hortō ambulābimus. If the day is fair we will walk in the garden.

14.3 Sī pācem vīs ad bellum parā. If you want peace prepare for war.

14.4 Dominus tē laudābit sī bene labōrās. The master will praise you if you work well.

14.5 Veniam sī mē vocās. I will come if you call me.

14.6 Sī librōs legis multa discēs. If you read books you will learn much.

14.7 Sī Deus vult vīvam. If God wills I will live.

14.8 Sī cantās audiam. If you sing I will listen.

14.9 Venient sī rogās. They will come if you ask.

14.10 Sī virtūtem amās beātus eris. If you love virtue you will be happy.

14.11 Magister docēbit sī audīmus. The teacher will teach if we listen.

14.12 Sī pecūniam dās amīcōs habēbis. If you give money you will have friends.

14.13 Sī vēritātem dīcis tibi crēdam. If you tell the truth I will believe you.

14.14 Iuvābunt sī rogāmus. They will help if we ask.

14.15 Sī ōrās Deus audiet. If you pray God will hear.

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Part C (Latin Text Only)

14.1 Sī sapiēns es tua cōnsilia sequar.

14.2 Sī diēs pulcher est in hortō ambulābimus.

14.3 Sī pācem vīs ad bellum parā.

14.4 Dominus tē laudābit sī bene labōrās.

14.5 Veniam sī mē vocās.

14.6 Sī librōs legis multa discēs.

14.7 Sī Deus vult vīvam.

14.8 Sī cantās audiam.

14.9 Venient sī rogās.

14.10 Sī virtūtem amās beātus eris.

14.11 Magister docēbit sī audīmus.

14.12 Sī pecūniam dās amīcōs habēbis.

14.13 Sī vēritātem dīcis tibi crēdam.

14.14 Iuvābunt sī rogāmus.

14.15 Sī ōrās Deus audiet.

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Part D (Grammar Explanation)

For English speakers, understanding "sī" requires grasping several key concepts: -

Basic Function: -

"Sī" introduces conditional clauses (if-then statements) -

Always begins the subordinate clause -

Can appear in different positions in the sentence -

Present Simple Conditions: -

If-clause (protasis): Present indicative -

Main clause (apodosis): Future or present -

Example: "Sī cantās" (if you sing) + "audiam" (I will listen) -

Word Order: -

"Sī" clause can come first or second -

No comma needed in Latin (unlike English) -

Main clause verb often in future tense -

Common Patterns: -

Sī + present indicative + future indicative -

Sī + present indicative + imperative -

Both expressing likely or general conditions -

Important Notes for English Speakers: -

No "will" in the if-clause (unlike English) -

No subjunctive for simple conditions -

More straightforward than English conditionals

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Part E (Cultural Context)

Understanding "sī" in Latin requires appreciating its role in Medieval Christian thought: -

Religious Context: -

Frequently used in prayers and religious texts -

Common in expressions of divine will -

Important in theological arguments -

Educational Use: -

Basic tool in medieval classroom discussions -

Used in logical arguments -

Essential for philosophical discourse -

Literary Significance: -

Common in medieval Latin literature -

Used in religious poetry and hymns -

Important in legal documents -

Modern Relevance: -

Still used in Catholic Church documents -

Important for understanding medieval texts -

Continues in scientific terminology

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Part F (Literary Citation)

Part F-A (Interleaved Text)

Part F-A (Interleaved Text)

From Augustine's "Confessions" (I.1):

If sī I ego am silent taceō you tū still tamen remain manēs good bonus

Part F-B (Complete Translation)

Sī taceō tū tamen bonus manēs. If I am silent, you still remain good.

Part F-C (Literary Analysis)

Augustine uses this conditional to express the unchanging nature of divine goodness, independent of human action or recognition.

Part F-D (Grammatical Notes)

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"Sī" introduces a present simple condition -

Present indicative "taceō" in if-clause -

Present indicative "manēs" in main clause -

"Tamen" (still/nevertheless) adds emphasis

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Genre Section: Christian Prayer

Part A (Interleaved Text)

14.16 If sī we nōs pray ōrāmus with cum faith fidē God Deus will hear audiet us nōs

14.17 If sī you seek quaeris the kingdom rēgnum of heaven caelōrum you tū will find inveniēs it id

14.18 If sī we confess cōnfitēmur our nostra sins peccāta He ille will forgive ignōscet us nōbīs

14.19 The Lord Dominus will bless benedīcet you tibi if sī you follow sequēris His eius commands mandāta

14.20 If sī we love amāmus our nostrōs neighbors proximōs Christ Christus dwells habitat in in us nōbīs

14.21 If sī you knock pulsās the door porta will be opened aperiētur to you tibi

14.22 Grace grātia will flow fluet if sī we nōs open aperīmus our nostra hearts corda

14.23 If sī you believe crēdis you tū will see vidēbis the glory glōriam of God Deī

14.24 The Spirit Spīritus will guide dūcet us nōs if sī we listen audīmus

14.25 If sī you fast iēiūnās in secret in sēcrētō the Father Pater will reward remunerābit you tē

14.26 If sī we walk ambulāmus in in the light lūmine we nōs have habēmus fellowship societātem

14.27 Mercy misericordia will come veniet if sī we nōs show monstrāmus mercy misericordiam

14.28 If sī you carry portās your tuam cross crucem you tū will find inveniēs life vītam

14.29 The crown corōna awaits exspectat if sī we nōs persevere persevērāmus

14.30 If sī we trust cōnfīdimus in in the Lord Dominō He ille will provide prōvidēbit

Part B (Complete Sentences)

14.16 Sī cum fidē ōrāmus Deus nōs audiet. If we pray with faith God will hear us.

14.17 Sī rēgnum caelōrum quaeris id inveniēs. If you seek the kingdom of heaven you will find it.

14.18 Sī peccāta nostra cōnfitēmur ille nōbīs ignōscet. If we confess our sins He will forgive us.

14.19 Dominus tibi benedīcet sī eius mandāta sequēris. The Lord will bless you if you follow His commands.

14.20 Sī nostrōs proximōs amāmus Christus in nōbīs habitat. If we love our neighbors Christ dwells in us.

14.21 Sī pulsās porta tibi aperiētur. If you knock the door will be opened to you.

14.22 Grātia fluet sī corda nostra aperīmus. Grace will flow if we open our hearts.

14.23 Sī crēdis glōriam Deī vidēbis. If you believe you will see the glory of God.

14.24 Spīritus nōs dūcet sī audīmus. The Spirit will guide us if we listen.

14.25 Sī in sēcrētō iēiūnās Pater tē remunerābit. If you fast in secret the Father will reward you.

14.26 Sī in lūmine ambulāmus societātem habēmus. If we walk in the light we have fellowship.

14.27 Misericordia veniet sī misericordiam monstrāmus. Mercy will come if we show mercy.

14.28 Sī crucem tuam portās vītam inveniēs. If you carry your cross you will find life.

14.29 Corōna exspectat sī persevērāmus. The crown awaits if we persevere.

14.30 Sī in Dominō cōnfīdimus ille prōvidēbit. If we trust in the Lord He will provide.

Part C (Latin Text Only)

14.16 Sī cum fidē ōrāmus Deus nōs audiet.

14.17 Sī rēgnum caelōrum quaeris id inveniēs.

14.18 Sī peccāta nostra cōnfitēmur ille nōbīs ignōscet.

14.19 Dominus tibi benedīcet sī eius mandāta sequēris.

14.20 Sī nostrōs proximōs amāmus Christus in nōbīs habitat.

14.21 Sī pulsās porta tibi aperiētur.

14.22 Grātia fluet sī corda nostra aperīmus.

14.23 Sī crēdis glōriam Deī vidēbis.

14.24 Spīritus nōs dūcet sī audīmus.

14.25 Sī in sēcrētō iēiūnās Pater tē remunerābit.

14.26 Sī in lūmine ambulāmus societātem habēmus.

14.27 Misericordia veniet sī misericordiam monstrāmus.

14.28 Sī crucem tuam portās vītam inveniēs.

14.29 Corōna exspectat sī persevērāmus.

14.30 Sī in Dominō cōnfīdimus ille prōvidēbit.

Part D (Grammar Explanation)

In Christian prayer texts, "sī" takes on special grammatical patterns: -

Spiritual Conditions: -

Often pairs present indicative with future indicative -

Expresses spiritual cause and effect -

Shows divine promises and human responsibilities -

Special Vocabulary: -

Religious terms often in specific cases -

Deus/Dominus typically nominative (as subject) -

Abstract nouns (grātia, misericordia) common -

Verb Patterns: -

Human actions in protasis (if-clause) -

Divine responses in apodosis (main clause) -

Mix of active and passive forms -

Word Order: -

More flexible than classical Latin -

Emphasis often on divine names -

Parallelism common in religious phrases -

Case Usage: -

Ablative for manner (cum fidē) -

Genitive for possession (Deī, Domini) -

Dative for indirect objects (nōbīs, tibi) -

Biblical Influences: -

Hebrew and Greek patterns visible -

Simplified syntax for clarity -

Emphasis on spiritual meanings

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