Latin '-a' Ending: 1st (f), 2nd (n) Declension
The Latin ending -a shows up in the 1st (f), 2nd (n). Here is how to tell which case it is.
Which cases use it
Nominative singular, Ablative singular (long ā), Nominative/Accusative plural (neuter)
Example
puella, bella
How to tell them apart
Check the verb number. Look for a macron over the 'a' or an ablative preposition. Ask whether the noun is neuter.
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