Lesson 31

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the report
fama
The report about the war frightens the citizens.
Fama de bello cives terret.
There is a report in the forum about the new teacher.
Fama de nova magistra in foro est.
honest
honestus
prudent
prudens
Mother says that the teacher is honest and prudent.
Mater dicit magistram honestam et prudentem esse.
foolish
stultus
the rumor
rumor
false
falsus
The brother calls the student foolish, because he believes a false rumor.
Frater discipulum stultum vocat, quia rumorem falsum credit.
loyal
fidelis
the loyalty
fides
Loyalty preserves friendship.
Fides amicitiam servat.
The girl is loyal, and the teacher praises her loyalty.
Puella fidelis est, et magistra fidem eius laudat.
the trust
fides
Without trust, friendship cannot last long.
Sine fide amicitia diu manere non potest.
the freedom
libertas
the safety
salus
Freedom is pleasing, but safety also must be preserved.
Libertas grata est, sed salus quoque servanda est.
The emperor says that the freedom of the citizens must be preserved along with the safety of the city.
Imperator dicit libertatem civium cum salute urbis servandam esse.
to swear
iurare
The slave swears that he did not take the coins out of the bag.
Servus iurat se nummos ex sacculo non tulisse.
The witness swears that she is telling the truth.
Testis iurat se verum dicere.
anyone
quis
If anyone shouts in the forum, the judge orders him to be silent.
Si quis in foro clamat, iudex eum tacere iubet.
to swear falsely
falsum iurare
The judge says that no one is allowed to swear falsely.
Iudex dicit nemini falsum iurare licere.
angry
iratus
If anyone swears falsely, the judge is angry.
Si quis falsum iurat, iudex iratus est.
the patience
patientia
Mother is angry, but she tries to keep her patience.
Mater irata est, sed patientiam servare conatur.
the will
voluntas
the force
vis
Father says that good will is better than force.
Pater dicit bonam voluntatem meliorem esse quam vim.
the reasoning
ratio
The teacher’s reasoning is clear, and the students follow his advice.
Ratio magistri clara est, et discipuli consilium eius sequuntur.
the habit
consuetudo
A good habit makes the student more studious.
Bona consuetudo discipulum studiosiorem facit.
A good habit helps the students, because every day they come at the same hour.
Consuetudo bona discipulos iuvat, quia cotidie eadem hora veniunt.
wise
sapiens
If you are wise, you must tell the truth.
Si sapiens es, veritatem dicere debes.
to listen
audire
Be silent and listen to the teacher.
Tacete et magistram audite.
Grandfather says that a wise person often listens and does not always shout.
Avus dicit hominem sapientem saepe audire et non semper clamare.
Without force, peace remains in the city.
Sine vi pax in urbe manet.
When father is angry, grandmother nevertheless answers with patience.
Cum pater iratus est, avia tamen cum patientia respondet.
The prudent girl understands her mother’s reasoning, but her foolish brother does not understand the same reasoning.
Puella prudens rationem matris intellegit, sed frater stultus eandem rationem non intellegit.
The new teacher is said to be honest.
Nova magistra honesta esse dicitur.
Lucia is thought to be prudent, because she always comes prepared before the others.
Lucia prudens esse putatur, quia semper ante alios parata venit.
just
iustus
The merchant is not said to be just, because he asks too high a price.
Mercator iustus esse non dicitur, quia pretium nimium petit.
Father says that a just judge does not follow a false rumor.
Pater dicit iustum iudicem rumorem falsum non sequi.
the reason
ratio
The teacher explains the reason clearly to the students.
Magistra discipulis rationem clare explicat.
But mother answers that a rumor is often false and that the reason ought to be sought.
Sed mater respondet rumorem saepe falsum esse et rationem quaeri oportere.
firm
firmus
The door is firm, and the wind cannot open it.
Ianua firma est, et ventus eam aperire non potest.
Freedom does not remain firm without trust and without good will.
Libertas sine fide et sine bona voluntate firma non manet.
the reputation
fama
The good reputation of the female student is pleasing to everyone.
Fama bona discipulae omnibus grata est.
If everyone is honest and loyal, a good reputation remains and the safety of all is preserved more easily.
Si omnes honesti et fideles sunt, fama bona manet et salus omnium facilius servatur.