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Legentibus App Legentibus is an innovative Latin learning app designed to immerse users in the Latin language through a rich blend of reading and listening experiences.
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The primary goal of Legentibus is to make Latin accessible, enjoyable, and truly immersive. What is Legentibus? Whether you're a beginner taking your first steps into the language or an advanced learner seeking to deepen your understanding, Legentibus offers a dynamic platform that transforms Latin from a static subject into a living, breathing language. It serves as both a comprehensive library a

nd a learning tool, bringing the essence of Latin texts to life with synchronized audio and interactive features. How Does Legentibus Work? Legentibus operates on a simple yet powerful concept: immersive learning. Here's how it works:
1) Extensive Library of Latin Texts: The app offers a curated collection of Latin texts, ranging from beginner stories and textbooks to classical literature by authors like Cicero, Tacitus, and Erasmus. These texts are organized by difficulty level, allowing you to choose materials that match your proficiency.
2) Synchronized Audio: Each text is paired with synchronized audio, allowing you to listen to Latin as you read. This dual engagement with the language enhances comprehension and retention, making it easier to internalize the rhythm, tone, and nuances of Latin.
3) Integrated Learning Tools: To aid your understanding, Legentibus includes built-in dictionaries, translations, grammatical notes, and commentaries. These tools are just a tap away, enabling you to explore the language deeply without breaking the flow of reading.
4) Personalized Reading Plans: For those who prefer structured learning, Legentibus provides guided reading plans. These plans are tailored to help you progress from simple stories to more complex texts, ensuring a steady development of your Latin skills.
5) Flexible Learning Options: Whether you prefer to read along with the audio, listen while on the go, or dive into detailed grammatical analysis, Legentibus adapts to your learning style. You can adjust the narration speed, change text size, or switch to dark mode for comfortable reading in different environments. The Purpose of Legentibus

The primary goal of Legentibus is to make Latin accessible, enjoyable, and truly immersive. Traditional methods of Latin learning often focus on grammar drills and rote memorization, which can be tedious and disconnected from the language’s original context. Legentibus breaks away from this by offering a more natural, story-driven approach. By engaging with Latin in its original form—whether through ancient myths, historical texts, or classical literature—you gain a deeper, more intuitive understanding of the language. Legentibus is not just about learning Latin; it's about experiencing it. It's designed for anyone who loves Latin, whether you're an autodidact, a student, a teacher, or simply an enthusiast. The app helps you build a sustainable reading habit, enhances your fluency, and offers a seamless integration of Latin into your daily life.

🌟Barba caerulea ("Bluebeard") now on Legentibus🌟 Check out a free preview of the book right here (no download required)!...
02/04/2026

🌟Barba caerulea ("Bluebeard") now on Legentibus🌟

Check out a free preview of the book right here (no download required)! https://legentibus.com/app/preview/barba-caerulea/

✅ Latin text synchronized with audio (classical pronunciation; narrator: Daniel Pettersson)
✅ literal Legentibus translation
✅ Latin commentary
✅ glossary
✅ built-in dictionaries

Barba caerulea is an excellent Latin translation (by Laurent d’Aumale) of Charles Perrault's French version of the fairy tale ("La Barbe-Bleue").

What would you do if you were given the keys to an entire mansion and told there was just one room you must never open? Perrault's Bluebeard is a tale of temptation and secrets. 🔑

Our book includes a Latin commentary and a literal English translation. Somewhat more difficult or rarer words and expressions are translated into English, French, and Spanish in the glossary.

The fairy tale is suitable for advanced readers. We hope you enjoy the book! You can find it in the Legentibus app (available in the App Store and on Google Play, and now also for Mac and Windows computers).

Click to start reading and listening to a preview. The Latin text comes with a translation, synced audio (narrator: Daniel Pettersson) and glossary.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧: 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞The common way of expressing thanks for a great service is "grātiās alicui agere." The person ...
10/03/2026

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧: 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞

The common way of expressing thanks for a great service is "grātiās alicui agere." The person who is thanked is placed in the dative, here "vetulæ" ("to the old lady").

In the surviving Latin literature of Rome, the expression does not seem to be used for very minor services.

Our app displays beginner texts with interlinear translations: each Latin word has its English translation directly beneath it, so you can see which part matches. You can disable this view and tap any word to reveal its translation in a bubble.

Petrarch's letters to Cicero now on Legentibus! 📜Check out a free preview of the book! (No download required, link in th...
09/03/2026

Petrarch's letters to Cicero now on Legentibus! 📜

Check out a free preview of the book! (No download required, link in the first comment.)

✅ Latin text with macrons
✅ synced audio recording (classical pronunciation, narrator: Raphael Turrigiano)
✅ built-in dictionaries

The book presents two letters written by Francesco Petrarca (1304–1374) addressed to the Roman statesman and orator Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 BC).

In 1345, Petrarch discovered a manuscript of Cicero’s Epistulae ad Atticum in the Chapter Library of Verona. This discovery provided Petrarch with his first glimpse of Cicero’s private correspondence, revealing the Roman author’s personal anxieties and political entanglements during the collapse of the Roman Republic. In response, Petrarch composed these letters as if writing to a living contemporary.

We hope you enjoy the book! You can find it in the Legentibus app (available in the App Store and on Google Play, and now also for Mac and Windows computers).

By Francesco Petrarca Get the full book and much more in the Legentibus app, for smartphones, tablets, and now also for Windows and Mac!

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧: hūc ("here, hither")This adverb is used only with motion and is distinct from "hīc" ("here") which gives th...
03/03/2026

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧: hūc ("here, hither")

This adverb is used only with motion and is distinct from "hīc" ("here") which gives the location.

For example: "hīc sum et Mārcus hūc venit" ("I am 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 and Marcus is coming 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞/𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫").

Our app displays beginner texts with interlinear translations: each Latin word has its English translation directly beneath it, so you can see which part matches. You can disable this view and tap any word to reveal its translation in a bubble.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧: 𝐪𝐮𝐨𝐪𝐮𝐞 ("𝐭𝐨𝐨, 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨")"Quoque" is placed after the word it emphasizes, e.g. "Rōmānī quoque veniunt" ("the Rom...
24/02/2026

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧: 𝐪𝐮𝐨𝐪𝐮𝐞 ("𝐭𝐨𝐨, 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨")

"Quoque" is placed after the word it emphasizes, e.g. "Rōmānī quoque veniunt" ("the Romans too are coming").

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧: 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞Example: "Mī Orpheu" ("My Orpheus!")This is the vocative case (the word form used when direct...
17/02/2026

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧: 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞

Example: "Mī Orpheu" ("My Orpheus!")

This is the vocative case (the word form used when directly addressing someone) of "meus" and "Orpheus" ("my" and "Orpheus"). "Orpheu" is a Greek form retained from the Greek origin of the name.

Our app displays beginner texts with interlinear translations: each Latin word has its English translation directly beneath it, so you can see which part matches. You can disable this view and tap any word to reveal its translation in a bubble.

Ad Alpes (cap. 1–12) now on Legentibus! 🥳 Check out a free preview of the book! See link in the first comment, no downlo...
13/02/2026

Ad Alpes (cap. 1–12) now on Legentibus! 🥳

Check out a free preview of the book! See link in the first comment, no download required!

✅ Latin text with macrons
✅ brand new audio recording (classical pronunciation, narrator: Daniel Pettersson)
✅ commentary
✅ glossary and built-in dictionaries

"Ad Alpes: A Tale of Roman Life" by H.C. Nutting is a long, continuous and varied narrative in excellent Latin, tracing the journey of a Roman family through the ancient world. Its overarching frame story contains within it many shorter stories, each of which is full of interest.

This delightful book provides upper intermediate-advanced learners with what is often missing: lots of extensive reading. It helps build language ability and confidence and, above all, it is fun!

We hope you enjoy the book! You can find it in the Legentibus app (available in the App Store and on Google Play, and now also for Mac and Windows computers).

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧: 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 Example: "tē plūs oculīs meīs amō" ("I love you more 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 my eyes") This phrase is t...
10/02/2026

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧: 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧

Example: "tē plūs oculīs meīs amō" ("I love you more 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 my eyes")

This phrase is taken from the Roman poet Catullus (1st century B.C.). The comparison is made by using "plūs" ("more") and the ablative case (the ablative of comparison) "oculīs meīs" ("than my eyes").

Our app displays beginner texts with interlinear translations: each Latin word has its English translation directly beneath it, so you can see which part matches. You can disable this view and tap any word to reveal its translation in a bubble.

Full dark mode! Many of you have waited and asked when this would happen, and now we are happy to announce that it is fi...
09/02/2026

Full dark mode! Many of you have waited and asked when this would happen, and now we are happy to announce that it is finally here: In version 2.8.1, released today, the full interface is now available in dark mode, on all platforms: iOS, Android, Mac computers and Windows! https://legentibus.com/download/

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧: "𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲"In Latin, there are two main expressions for expressing "to marry." With regard to men, the expre...
03/02/2026

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧: "𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲"

In Latin, there are two main expressions for expressing "to marry." With regard to men, the expression is "aliquam in mātrimōnium dūcere" (literally "to lead someone into matrimony").

With regard to women, the expression is "alicui nūbere" (literally "to veil (oneself) for someone"). The latter expression comes from the fact that women would cover their face with a veil. In poetry and later Latin, "nūbere" is also used for men.

In the example, "Cui" and "fīliō" are datives governed by "nūbere."

Our app displays beginner texts with interlinear translations: each Latin word has its English translation directly beneath it, so you can see which part matches. You can disable this view and tap any word to reveal its translation in a bubble.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧: in nūptiīs ("at the wedding celebrations")The Latin preposition "in," often translated as "in," is also equ...
27/01/2026

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧: in nūptiīs ("at the wedding celebrations")

The Latin preposition "in," often translated as "in," is also equivalent to "at." It is better to think of it as giving a more or less precise location.

"Nūptiīs" is the ablative governed by "in," and occurs only in the plural. The base form (the nominative) is "nūptiæ."

Our app displays beginner texts with interlinear translations: each Latin word has its English translation directly beneath it, so you can see which part matches. You can disable this view and tap any word to reveal its translation in a bubble.

We just published Petronius’ story “Matrona Ephesia” (from his Satyricon, 1st century AD) on Legentibus 🥳  Check out a f...
23/01/2026

We just published Petronius’ story “Matrona Ephesia” (from his Satyricon, 1st century AD) on Legentibus 🥳

Check out a free preview of the book right here! (No download required) https://legentibus.com/preview/matrona-ephesia/

✅ Latin text synchronized with audio (classical pronunciation, narrator: Daniel Pettersson)

✅ built-in dictionaries

What’s the story about? A soldier, stationed at a cemetery to guard crucified criminals, notices a light flickering among the tombs. Driven by curiosity, he enters the crypt, setting the stage for a confrontation between the mourning of the dead and the persistent demands of the living.

We hope you enjoy the book! You can find it in the Legentibus app (available in the App Store and on Google Play, and now also for Mac and Windows computers).

Click to start reading and listening to a preview. The Latin text comes with synced audio (classical pronunciation, narrator: Daniel Pettersson) and built-in dictionaries. The story is about a soldier stationed at a cemetary who notices a light flickering among the tombs. Driven by curiosity, he ent...

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