Chapter 13
Intensive Pronouns
Ipse, Ipsa, Ipsum uses a declension much like Ille, illa, illud:
| Singular | Plural | |
| Nom | ipse, ipsa, ipsum | ipsï, ipsae, ipsa |
| Gen | ipsïus, ipsïus, ipsïus | ipsörum, ipsärum, ipsörum |
| Dat | ipsï, ipsï, ipsï | ipsïs, ipsïs, ipsïs |
| Acc | ipsum, ipsam, ipsum | ipsös, ipsäs, ipsa |
| Abl | ipsö, ipsä, ipsö | ipsïs, ipsïs, ipsïs |
The Romans used "ipse" when they wanted to be emphatic - the equivalent of bold facing or raising one's voice. In English we have a similar word, "-self." Note - this is the same word we use for reflexives. This may confuse you in English, but the Latin will always be clear because - well, because Latin is better.
e.g.:
Cicerö ipse ladävit më. - Parse "ipse." Explain its syntax.
Cicerö laudävit më ipsum. - Parse "ipsum" Explain its syntax.