This document provides examples of Latin noun declensions. It explains that first declension nouns typically end in -a in the nominative singular and -ae in the genitive singular. Second declension nouns typically end in -us in the nominative singular and -i in the genitive singular. Third declension nouns can end in various endings in the nominative singular but are identified by the -is ending in the genitive singular.

4. e.g. villa, villae, f. house
puella, puellae, f. girl

5. end in –us most of the time,
but can end in –er or –ir.
e.g. amicus, amici, m. friend
puer, pueri, m. boy
N.B. the genitive (the second word) always
ends in –i.

6. Can end in anything. You identify
them by the –is in the genitive,
the second word listed.
e.g. canis, canis, m/f. dog
mater, matris, f., mother

7. 1st declension -
Via, viae, f., road
2nd declension –
Vir, viri, m. man
3rd declension
Pater, patris, m. father