An example ChatGPT Study Session for Latin

[ Ed: this is an excerpt of a study session I had today that shows just one way I have been using ChatGPT to study Latin. Although the following output is excellent, I always check other sources for confirmation before trusting what it writes. ]

how to say "I do not care what you say"

To say "I do not care what you say" in Latin, you can use the phrase "Non mea refert quid dicatis." The word-for-word translation is as follows:

Non: not

mea: my

refert: it matters

quid: what

dicatis: you say

Together, the phrase means "It does not matter to me what you say." This can convey a sense of disregard or indifference towards the opinion or words of the person being addressed.

how to say "I do not care what you say" angrily?

To say "I do not care what you say" angrily in Latin, you can use the phrase "Non mea refert quid dicas!" The word-for-word translation is as follows:

Non: not

mea: my

refert: it matters

quid: what

dicas: you say (present tense)

The exclamation mark at the end indicates a more forceful tone or expression of anger. Together, the phrase means "It does not matter to me what you say!" This conveys a stronger sense of disregard and frustration towards the person being addressed.

could you say "Non meum refert quid dicas!"

Yes, you can also say "Non meum refert quid dicas!" to mean "It is not my concern what you say!" in an angry or dismissive tone.

The difference between "mea" and "meum" is that "mea" is the feminine form of the possessive pronoun "meus" (my), while "meum" is the neuter form. "Meum" would be more appropriate if the subject of the sentence is something of neutral gender, while "mea" would be used for something feminine. However, in this case, since the subject is not specified, either "mea" or "meum" could be used interchangeably.

what is the right way for a man to say "Non meum refert quid dicas!"

The right way for a man to say "Non meum refert quid dicas!" is exactly the same as the way anyone would say it, since "meum" is a neuter possessive pronoun and does not have a gender-specific form. So, the phrase "Non meum refert quid dicas!" can be used by anyone, regardless of gender. It means "It is not my concern what you say!" and can be used to convey a sense of dismissiveness or frustration towards the person being addressed.

what about "non meus"?

The phrase "non meus" means "not mine" or "not belonging to me" in Latin. It is a possessive adjective that declines based on the gender and number of the noun it modifies. "Meus" is the masculine singular form of the possessive pronoun "meus, mea, meum" (my).

If you want to say "It is not my concern what you say!" in an angry tone as a man, you can use the phrase "Non meum refert quid dicas!" as mentioned earlier. If you replace "meum" with "meus", the phrase becomes "Non meus refert quid dicas!", which is still grammatically correct but may sound slightly awkward and less commonly used.

why would that be less commonly used by a man?

I apologize for any confusion I may have caused. To clarify, there is no grammatical or linguistic reason why a man could not use the phrase "Non meus refert quid dicas!" to express the idea of "It is not my concern what you say!" in Latin. Both "Non meum refert quid dicas!" and "Non meus refert quid dicas!" are grammatically correct and acceptable ways to convey this idea, and can be used by anyone regardless of gender.

The choice between "meus" and "meum" would depend on the gender and number of the noun being modified, but in the case of the phrase "It is not my concern what you say!", both forms would be appropriate since there is no specific noun being modified.

how do I pronounce refert in restored classical pronunciation?

In the restored classical pronunciation of Latin, "refert" would be pronounced approximately as follows:

re: pronounced like "ray"

fer: pronounced like "fair"

t: pronounced like a regular "t" sound (as in "top")

So "refert" would be pronounced as "ray-fair-t" with the stress on the first syllable.

what does it mean?

"Refert" is a Latin verb that means "it matters" or "it is important". It comes from the verb "refero", which means "to bring back" or "to report". In the context of the phrase "Non meum refert quid dicas", "refert" means "it matters" and the phrase translates to "It does not matter to me what you say".

can you give me 15 commonly used conjugations of refert in example sentences?

Certainly! Here are 15 example sentences using the verb "refert" in different conjugations and tenses, along with their English translations:

"Mihi refert quid cogitas." (Present tense, first person singular) - "It matters to me what you are thinking."

"Te refert an non studeas." (Present tense, second person singular) - "It matters to you whether you study or not."

"Ei refert quid dicat." (Present tense, third person singular) - "It matters to him/her/it what he/she says."

"Nos adiuvare refert." (Present tense, first person plural) - "It matters for us to help."

"Vobis refert valere." (Present tense, second person plural) - "It matters for you all to be well."

"Magis refert meae famae quam meae vitae." (Present tense, third person singular) - "My reputation matters more than my life."

"Refertne tibi quid ille dixerit?" (Perfect tense, second person singular) - "Does it matter to you what he said?"

"Nisi celeriter advenissem, res aliter se habere refert." (Imperfect tense, third person singular) - "If I had not arrived quickly, things would have turned out differently."

"Sine labore nihil refert." (Present active infinitive) - "Without work, nothing matters."

"Refertum est omni genere armorum." (Perfect passive participle) - "It was filled with all kinds of weapons."

"Non refert quis dederit, sed quem acceperit." (Present active subjunctive) - "It does not matter who gave it, but who received it."

"Quamquam veritas laudatur, non semper refert." (Present passive indicative) - "Although the truth is praised, it is not always important."

"Si vitam tuam amas, tibi refert obtemperare legibus." (Present active indicative) - "If you love your life, it matters to obey the laws."

"Hoc die nobis refert adesse." (Present active infinitive) - "It matters for us to be present on this day."

"Fama refert te esse sapientem." (Present active indicative) - "It is said that you are wise."