Third Declension Adjectives: omnis, fortis
Adjectives: Omnis, Fortis
Learn two forms: fortis for masculine and feminine, and forte for neuter.
How It Works
| Case | Masculine and feminine | Neuter | Masculine and feminine plural | Neuter plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | fortis | forte | fortes | fortia |
| genitive | fortis | fortis | fortium | fortium |
| dative | forti | forti | fortibus | fortibus |
| accusative | fortem | forte | fortes | fortia |
| ablative | forti | forti | fortibus | fortibus |
A dictionary lists such an adjective as fortis, forte. Omnis, omne, brevis, breve and dulcis, dulce follow the same pattern.
Compare the ablative of a noun with the ablative of an adjective: cum patre forti (with a brave father). The noun ends in -e and the adjective in -i.
The accusative plural can also end in -is: fortis. The ending -es is the one to learn first.
Examples (5)
- Via brevis est.
The road is short.
Brevis is the nominative singular, to match the feminine noun via.
- Puella fortem puerum videt.
The girl sees a brave boy.
Fortem is the accusative singular masculine.
- Iulia cum puero forti ambulat.
Iulia walks with a brave boy.
Forti is the ablative singular. The adjective ends in -i.
- Omnia dona bona sunt.
All the gifts are good.
Omnia is the neuter plural of omnis.
- Vox sacerdotis dulcis est.
The priest's voice is sweet.
Dulcis agrees with vox, which is feminine.
Common Mistakes
Giving a third declension adjective a second declension ending.
Puer fortus est.Puer fortis est.Fortis has no separate -us and -a forms. One form, fortis, serves for a boy and for a girl.
Using the masculine plural with a neuter noun.
Omnes dona bona sunt.Omnia dona bona sunt.Dona is neuter plural, so the adjective needs the neuter plural omnia. Omnes goes with masculine and feminine nouns.
How It Connects
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These adjectives use i-stem endings.
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