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The Ablative of Time
Recognizing the Ablative of Time
- The ablative of time indicates the exact time something took place.
- The ablative of time will be a time word (most often in the singular) and an adjective often followed by a number.
- Here are some of the time words: Hora (hour), dies (day), mensis (month), annus (year), nox (night), lux (light)
Translating the Ablative of Time
- Translate the ablative of time as ” on the third hour” or ” at dawn”.
Examples of the Ablative of Time
- Prima luce Agricola pugnare constituit
- Translation: At dawn, Agricola decided to fight.
