Latin Conjugation - Non-finite Forms - Gerundive

Gerundive

The gerundive is the passive equivalent of the gerund, and much more common in Latin. It is a first and second declension adjective, and means, “(the verb) being done”. Often, the gerundive is used with an implicit esse, to show obligation.

• Puer portandus “The boy to be carried”
• Oratio laudanda est means, “The speech is to be praised.” In such constructions a substantive in dative may be used to name the agent of the obligation (dativus auctoris), like in Oratio nobis laudanda est meaning “The speech is to be praised by us” or “We must praise the speech”.