Said To: dixit ad illum

Level 5

Dixit ad illum: said to him.

How It Works

WayLatinCase after the verb
classicalMarcus dixit Iuliae: Veni.dative
VulgateMarcus dixit ad Iuliam: Veni.ad and the accusative

The ad pattern follows the Gospel Greek, which has a matching phrase. It also fits other verbs of speaking, such as respondeo.

The meaning is the same in both. If you meet ad after dixit in a Church text, read ad illum as to him, with illum in the accusative because ad demands it.

Luke 7:40 has both patterns in one verse. The first is dixit ad illum. The second is habeo tibi aliquid dicere, where tibi is the plain dative.

Examples (5)

  1. Et respondens Iesus, dixit ad illum: Simon, habeo tibi aliquid dicere.

    And Jesus answering said to him: Simon, I have something to say to you.

    Luke 7:40. Dixit ad illum uses ad and the accusative. Tibi is the plain dative after dicere.

  2. Dixit autem Maria ad angelum: Quomodo fiet istud?

    And Maria said to the angel: How will this be?

    Luke 1:34. Ad angelum is the accusative after ad.

  3. Dixit ergo Martha ad Iesum.

    Then Martha said to Jesus.

    John 11:21. Iesum is the accusative of Iesus after ad.

  4. Marcus dixit Iuliae: Veni.

    Marcus said to Iulia: Come.

    The classical way, with the dative Iuliae.

  5. Marcus dixit ad Iuliam: Veni.

    Marcus said to Iulia: Come.

    The Vulgate way, with ad and the accusative Iuliam.

Common Mistakes

  • Putting a name that is not in the accusative after ad.

    Marcus dixit ad Iulia: Veni.
    Marcus dixit ad Iuliam: Veni.

    Ad needs the accusative. Iulia is the nominative or ablative form, so it cannot follow ad.

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Said To: dixit ad illumLevel 5

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The Vulgate says said to with ad and the accusative.

Words in This Pattern

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