Question

Hey i need some assistance with translating this sentence thanks.

Urbs Troja dicitur decem annos a Graecis oppugnata esse.

thanks again

Answer 1

I'll put the words in the order that will make sense in English:

Urbs = subject
Troja = appositive to <i>Urbs</i>
dicitur = main verb; passive 3rd singular
esse = infinitive
oppugnata = present perfect participle agreeing with <i>Urbs</i>
decem annos = adverbial phrase telling how long
a Graecis = prepositional phrase telling by whom

Now -- you add the words' meanings <b>in that order</b> and let me see what you come up with.

Repost when ready.

Answer 2

thanks let me see...
The city, Troy, having been attacked by the Greeks is being led for ten years.
Luke

Answer 3

dicitur = (it) is said -- this is the 3rd, singular, present passive of the word dico

esse = to be (or with this present perfect participle, to have been...)

The city, Troy, is said...

How will you finish it?

Answer 4

the city of troy is said to have been attached by the greeks for many years

Answer 5

attacked -- yes

The word oppugno... can also mean to assault or to storm. You choose the correct meaning. It's something that happened over a period of years. Did they attack every day?

For how many years???

Answer 6

oh sorry for ten years

the city of troy is said to have been attacked(or assaulted) by the greeks for ten years

thank you so much

Answer 7

You're very welcome!

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