civis romanus sum
Latin
Latin phrasebook
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Alternative forms
- cīvis Rōmānus sum
Etymology
Said by Cicero. From cīvis (“a citizen”) + rōmānus (“Roman”) + sum (“I am”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈkiː.wɪs roːˈmaː.nʊs ˈsũː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ʃiː.vis roˈmaː.nus ˈsum]
Phrase
- I am a Roman citizen.