cur
why?
quam diu
how long?
quando
when?
quid
what?
quis
who?
quómodo
how? in what manner?
quot
how many?
ubi
where? in what place?
Quid novi?
What’s new?
What are the two types of direct questions?
How do you form yes or no questions in Latin?
Add the enclitic -ne to the end of the first word of the sentence, usually the verb.
vincebat | Vincebatne?
he was conquering | Was he conquering?
dicunt | Quando dicunt?
they speak | When do they speak?
ceperunt | Quid ceperunt?
they (have) captured | What did they capture?
he will build | Will he build? | Where will he build?
struet | Struetne? | Ubi struet?
you came |Did you come? | Why did you come?
venisti | Venistine? | Cur venisti?
Quot insulas nauta fortis invēnit?
How many islands has the brave sailor discovered?
Quis duci áspero epístulam dabit?
Who will give the letter to the harsh leader?