Grammar Duolingo Latino: 3.3 Num.

B. D. H.
Grammar: 3. Tips. 3.2 Locative. ↔ 3.4 -tas.
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Num

The particle num indicates that the speaker expects a negative answer; the speaker would be surprised if someone answered yes.
Compare the following sentences.

Latin	English	Expected Answer
Num Romae habitat?	Surely he doesn't live in Rome?	Negative
Habitatne Romae?	Does he live in Rome?	- (neutral)

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