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The Dative Object of Special Verbs
Recognizing the Dative Object of Special Verbs
- The dative object of special verbs will always be translated with one of the following verbs: credo, dico, persuadeo, faveo, voveo, respondeo, noceo, studeo, pareo.
- These intransitive verbs take the dative as the object.
Translating the Dative Object of Special Verbs
- Translate the dative object of special verbs as the direct object of the special verb.
Examples of the Dative Object of Special Verbs
- tibi faveo
- Translation: I favor you