Quia or Quod

[mariek]

What's the difference between QUIA and QUOD? They both mean "beacuse". Can you use them interchangeably?

[benissimus]

They are more or less the same. I'm sure there is some small distinction, but I am not yet literate enough to notice it. "Quod", however, can also mean "what", so Quia would be less ambiguous in certain situations.

[Magistra]

Just as we have synonyms in English, they exist in Latin. Does it really matter whether we say because or since?<br /><br />Because/ it's raining, we'll stay indoors. <br /><br />Both indicate that the rain is the cause of not leaving the house.<br /><br />Magistra

[mariek]

I guess it's personal preference which one someone decides to use. I should stick with "quia" to avoid any misunderstandings.<br /><br />I'm still confused by those interrogative pronouns. I still haven't distinguished the difference between "cui" and "cuius" and I haven't yet figured out which noun forms to use in such questions. I definitely need more practice.<br />

[benissimus]

cuius means "whose"<br />cui means "to whom"

[mariek]

I've seen two sentences using "cuius" in the book:<br />1. Cuius filia est Diana?<br />2. Cuius filiae laborant?<br /><br />I understand the first one. But I don't understand why it is "filiae" in the 2nd one.<br /><br /><br />So let's say I want to say "whose victory did the girl announce?"<br />Would that be : "Cuius victoriam puella nuntiat?"<br /><br />And let's say I want to say "To whom did the girl give a wreath?"<br />Would that be : "Cui coronam puella dat?"<br />

[bingley]

I've seen two sentences using "cuius" in the book:<br />1. Cuius filia est Diana?<br />2. Cuius filiae laborant?<br /><br />I understand the first one. But I don't understand why it is "filiae" in the 2nd one.<br />

<br /><br />The 2nd one means "Whose daughters are working?". There are two or more daughters of one person.<br /><br />Quorum filiae laborant = "Whose daughters are working?" where they are the daughters of more than one person.<br /><br />Quarum filiae laborant = "Whose daughters are working?" where they are the daughters of more than one woman.

[mariek]

[quote author=bingley link=board=3;threadid=245;start=0#1346 date=1058149913][/quote]Quorum filiae laborant = "Whose daughters are working?" where they are the daughters of more than one person.<br /><br />Quarum filiae laborant = "Whose daughters are working?" where they are the daughters of more than one woman.<br /><br />Quorum and Quarum ... I haven't learned these yet, but I see there are subtle differences in the two! ... more stuff to look forward to. <br />