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Nolumus moti esse, non movebimur
Velut arbor sata propinqua aquae non movebimur
last revised Jan. 24, 2004

Jussive (Hortatory) Subjunctive. Used to recommend an action strongly. Often translated into English with the word "let." Uses only the present subjunctive, usually in the first person plural or the third person. Eg. Vocemus eum. Let us call him. Dicat. Let him speak. Mulieres id audiant. Let the women hear it. Qui habet aures audiendi audiat. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

• When using the jussive subjunctive in the negative, use the word ne. Eg. Ne vocamus eum Let us not call him. Ne dicat. Let him not speak. Mulieres id ne audiant. Let the women not hear it.

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