Nouns and adjectives used with direct address Vocative Case Nouns and adjectives used with direct address

Vocative Case = Direct Address Use the vocative when addressing someone directly. e.g. “Evan, I like your shirt.” Vocative Case

Formation Vocative has the same endings as the nominative case except: 2nd Declension words that end in -us, the -us changes to -e Servus → Serve 2nd decl. words ending in -ius change to -i Claudius → Claudi Meus (my) changes to mi Meus filius → Mi fili

Exempli gratia Dominus villam intrat. Salve, domine! Puella discessit. Vale, puella! Servi in horto laborant. Servi, laborate! Caecilius forum intrat. Salve, Caecili!