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Deponent Verbs
List of deponent verbs
1st conj.: conor, conari, conatus sum - try
moror, morari, moratus sum - delay, stay
2nd conj.: vereor, vereri, veritus sum - fear
3rd conj.: collabor, collabi, collapsus sum - collapse
consequor, consequi, consecutus sum - overtake
loquor, loqui, locutus sum - speak
proficiscor, proficisci, profectus sum - set out
sequor, sequi, secutus sum - follow
4th conj.: experior, experiri, expertus sum - try
How to form
The principal parts
Take your infinitive (2nd pp)
Drop the -ri
Add passive endings in corresponding tense
E.g. conor, conaris, conatur, conamur, conamini, conantur
1st principal part: 1st person, singular, present: conor
2nd principal part: present infinitive: conari
3rd principal part: 1st person, singular, perfect: conatus sum
Examples
1st conjugation: conor, conari, conatus sum
2nd: vereor, vereri, veritus sum
3rd: loquor, loqui, locutus sum
4th: experior, experiri, expertus sum
What is a deponent?
Deponent Verbs
A deponent verb is a verb that has "put aside" its active form.
It appears passive but is translated actively.
A deponent verb only has 3 principal parts.