Learn Latin here!
Real help without the pressure.
The Latin app helps you practice sentence components, ACI, and case functions
in real sentences. With instant feedback. Not abstractly,
but in context. In 5–10 minutes that really help you make progress.
🃏 Vocabulary Trainer — 10 learning modes · 📐 Verb Tense Trainer — all tenses & cases ·
🔍 Sentence Component Trainer — 15 areas · 📜 Reading — Cicero, Caesar, Sallust · 🧩 Sensus — meaning in context · 👥 Learn together — 4 co-op games
over 11,000 vocabulary words · over 13,000 practice sentences · 28,000+ audio-narrated words, forms and sentences
You don’t have to throw menhirs to master Latin.
You know the vocabulary. But you still can’t identify the ACI in a sentence.
It clicks in class—but when you practice on your own at home, suddenly it’s all gone.
Test in two weeks. You don’t even know what you don’t know.
The problem isn’t Latin. The problem is a lack of feedback.
Flashcards are silent. Tables don’t explain anything. Videos show you—but you have to apply it yourself. And figure out on your own whether you can really do it.
Lapicida Latinus does things differently: You analyze real sentences under a little pressure—and get immediate feedback. What you don’t know comes back to you. What you do know gets reinforced. You gain a firm footing.
Why the brain needs this: Your brain doesn’t learn by watching—it learns through active recall. When you’re forced to identify an ACI in a real sentence and see right away whether you were right, that sticks. And if a slip-up happens: it doesn’t reset you to zero. The system forgives the first mistake and only downgrades your score on the second actual error. This is not a marketing promise: cognitive science calls it the testing effect — actively recalling knowledge anchors it about twice as strongly in long-term memory as merely rereading (Roediger & Karpicke, 2006).
How to Learn with Lapicida Latinus
Step 1 — Choose a module
Grammar (nouns, verbs, adjectives, participles), sentence quizzes, vocabulary, or reading—you choose what you need right now.
Step 2 — Analyze a real sentence
A real Latin sentence appears. You identify sentence components, type in verb forms, and identify constructions—right within the sentence, not on paper.
Step 3 — Instant Feedback
Right or wrong—with an explanation. The sentence is highlighted in color. You’ll see right away what you missed. You’ll do better on the next sentence.
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Real Help & Real Learning
15 sentence quiz categories—from simple subjects to ACI, NCI, and the ablative absolute. Each sentence is highlighted in color based on your answer. You can see exactly which part of the sentence you missed.
All 5 declensions, all 4 conjugations, 6 tenses, active + passive, indicative + subjunctive—always in the context of a sentence. When you use forms in real sentences, you’ll never forget them.
Authentic texts from Cicero, Caesar, and Ovid. Sentence by sentence with an integrated sentence quiz. Perfect for upper secondary school, the Latinum exam, and reading comprehension exams.
Spaced repetition using the 7-box Leitner system. A slip-up won’t send you back to zero—only your second actual mistake will demote a card.
Manage classes, assign homework, track learning progress in real time, and configure learning profiles to align with the curriculum.
Mastery Learning: Each new section is unlocked only once the previous one is truly mastered. No more cutting corners—no foundation with gaps.
Who is Lapicida Latinus for?
🎓 Students in grades 8–12
Three weeks before the Latin test. ACI is coming up. You have a general idea of what it is—but you can’t yet recognize it with confidence in a sentence. Lapicida Latinus shows you exactly which constructions are still shaky—and reviews them until you’ve truly mastered them. Five minutes on the bus is enough for a full session. Get started right away with the free version—no account, no credit card.
📜 Latinum Candidates
Five years’ worth of high school material—in two semesters. It feels like you’re drowning. Lapicida Latinus gives you structure, step by step, and solid ground beneath your feet. Reading mode, vocabulary trainer, all constructions—complete grammar for Latinum preparation. → Latinum Preparation
🏫 Latin Teachers
: Manage classes, configure learning profiles, assign homework. Class licenses available on request. → Teach Latin
A Day with Lapicida Latinus
Lapicida Latinus Workshop for Latin Teachers and Tutors
7:00 a.m. — Morning coffee with the workshop
. Julia sees at a glance: Who was inactive yesterday? Which areas are causing problems? The schedule is set—carefully planned, not guessed.
8:00 a.m. — 8th grade: Targeted help
. Max is struggling with the ACI, Erwin with the dative and accusative cases. Julia knows this—based on real data, not just a hunch.
10:30 — Break: A colleague asks
, “Julia, how do you actually do that?” Three weeks later, Class 10b is also using Lapicida Latinus.
1:30 p.m. — Free period: Quick dashboard check
. Which areas need attention tomorrow? Two clicks, five minutes.
3:00 p.m. — Parent-teacher conference
: Lisa’s mother asks why the grade is low. Julia shows the data: ACI accuracy at 42%, target 75%. No gut feeling—just facts.
4:30 p.m. — Preparing for the class test
The questions cover exactly the areas where the class is really weak—not based on curriculum intuition, but on data.
6:00 p.m. — Dinner
. Homework is in progress. Julia eats with her family. No rush to grade on Sunday.
Why Lapicida Exists
Latin often feels like lugging around heavy menhirs. I know the feeling: When I had to make up for my Latin exam in record time, it turned into a nightmare because of my dyslexia.
Since no Latin app taught me how to actually identify sentence components in texts, I built one myself as a developer.
Lapicida means “stonemason.” A stonemason doesn’t rely on brute force, but shapes the stone with quick, precise strikes. That’s exactly what the app does: Drawing on my experience as a strength and conditioning coach, it uses focused burst learning (5- to 10-minute sessions) to chisel the knowledge into your brain. Without artificial pressure or grueling streaks.
I passed my exam using it. Now this tool can help you.
Get started now—for free, no sign-up required
Lapicida Latinus is ready to use right away. No download. No waiting.
You’ll be on your first sentence in 3 seconds. No credit card, no account required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lapicida Latinus?
Lapicida Latinus is a Latin app for high school students, college students, and Latinum candidates. As a grammar trainer and sentence quiz tool, it helps you practice Latin grammar using real sentences from classical literature—with instant feedback and color-coded sentence component highlighting.
Is Lapicida Latinus free?
Yes. The free section is available indefinitely—1st declension, basic verbs, subject & predicate sentence quizzes, as well as 6 reading collections (Caesar, Cicero, Sallust), 1 custom vocabulary list, and 5 OCR scans. The full version unlocks all grammar modules, all 15 sentence quiz sections, and all reading collections.
On which devices does Lapicida Latinus run?
Lapicida Latinus runs on Android (Google Play Store), iPhone/iPad (Apple App Store), and as a web app in all modern browsers. The native apps can be used entirely offline.
Is Lapicida Latinus suitable for Latin classes?
Yes. The class license (quotas on request) gives teachers a comprehensive dashboard: manage classes, configure learning profiles, assign homework, and track learning progress.
What sets Lapicida Latinus apart from Duolingo or Babbel?
Lapicida Latinus focuses on Latin grammar and syntax—not on everyday language. The sentence quiz analyzes authentic sentences from Cicero and Caesar. Duolingo and Babbel are designed for modern languages—they are hardly suitable for school Latin or the Latinum exam.