Adverteris

Adverteris is a Latin verb form that appears in classical Latin grammar as the second-person singular present passive indicative of the verb adverto, advertere, adverti, adversum, meaning to turn toward, direct attention to, or attend to. As a form, adverteris functions in sentences where the subject is “you” and the action is being passive or middle in voice, for example indicating that you are being turned toward something or you are turning toward it.

Etymology and morphology

The form is built from the base verb adverto, with the typical 3rd-conjugation passive ending for the second-person singular in the present tense. The underlying sense combines ad- “toward” with vertere “to turn,” giving the sense of directing attention or turning one’s gaze or mind toward something. While the lemma is adverto/advertere, adverteris specifically marks the second-person singular present passive indicative.

Usage

Adverteris is used primarily in classical Latin to describe a subject turning toward or attending to something, either literally (turning one’s eyes toward something) or figuratively (attending to a matter). It can appear in dialogue, narration, or exhortation, often with a direct object in the accusative or with a prepositional phrase indicating the direction of attention, such as ad rem or ad oculos.

Example

Tu adverteris oculos ad rem spectandam. Translated: You turn your eyes toward the matter to be looked at.

See also

Adverto, Advertere, Latin verb forms, Latin passive voice, Latin grammar.