16 ESSENTIAL phrases in Latin to speak about Basics

Latin phrases and vocabulary in the Basics category,.

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English	Latin
Hello (formal)	salvē (la) sg, salvēte (la) pl; avē (la) sg, avēte pl
Nice to meet you / pleased to meet you	libens sum, mihi placet, placet
What's your name?	quod nomen tibi est?
My name is Marcelo	mihi nōmen ... est, me vocor, mihi vocor
I don't understand	nūllō intellegō, nōn intellegō, nescio
Not yet	nondum (la), hauddum
this	hīc is
that	iste (close to listener) ille (away from listener) is
here	hic
there	ibi illic īlicō
ok / good	placet
good morning	salvē
Where are you from	unde es?
oh my God	Deus meus, heu parum pudici
I don't speak English	Latinē nōn loquor
enjoy your meal	bene sapiat

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