Latin Language

8 Common Latin Phrases in the English Vocabulary

Did you know that these eight commonly used phrases in the English vocabulary come straight from the Latin language?

Et cetera

and so on.

Vice versa

the other way around.

Impromptu

spontaneous.

Bonus

good.

Ergo

therefore.

Verbatim

in exactly the same words.

Circa

around / approximately.

Veto

I forbid.

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