Hardcore Latin - Lesson 70

Question	Answer
to benefit	prodesse
the idleness	desidia
the perseverance	perseverantia
This advice benefits the students, because it lessens idleness and increases perseverance.	Hoc consilium discipulis prodest, quia desidiam minuit et perseverantiam auget.
to help	prodesse
to harm	obesse
Pure water and rest help the sick; too much noise, however, harms them.	Aqua pura et quies aegrotis prosunt; clamor autem nimius eis obest.
to be in charge of	praeesse
to take part in	interesse
The students gladly take part in the discussion about the common good.	Discipuli disputationi de bono communi libenter intersunt.
The teacher is in charge of the library and wants everyone to take part in the lesson carefully.	Magistra bibliothecae praeest et vult ut omnes lectioni diligenter intersint.
to attend	interesse
Although heavy rain is falling, most of the students attend the lesson.	Quamvis pluvia gravis cadat, plerique discipuli lectioni intersunt.
A prudent woman is in charge of her father’s shop, but she herself also sometimes attends the citizens’ assemblies.	Femina prudens tabernae patris praeest, sed ipsa quoque contionibus civium interdum interest.
to remain	superesse
very	maxime
The teacher speaks in a very clear voice.	Magistra maxime clara voce loquitur.
to be useful	expedire
A few hours remain before dinner, and after a long day even a small rest is very useful.	Paucae horae supersunt ante cenam, et post longum diem etiam parva quies maxime expedit.
the expense	sumptus
the merchant woman	mercatrix
After great expenses, few coins remain, and so it is useful for the merchant woman to lower the price.	Post sumptus magnos pauci nummi supersunt, itaque mercatrici expedit pretium minuere.
The teacher says that idleness often harms a good mind.	Magistra dicit desidiam bonae menti saepe obesse.
Lucia’s perseverance pleases the teacher; for perseverance helps students even in difficult situations.	Perseverantia Luciae magistrae placet; perseverantia enim etiam in rebus asperis discipulis prodest.
the opportunity	facultas
If there is an opportunity, the students come to the forum to hear the orator.	Si facultas adest, discipuli ad forum veniunt ut oratorem audiant.
the female philosopher	philosopha
The female philosopher speaks in the library about human nature.	Philosopha in bibliotheca de natura hominum loquitur.
to ask questions	quaestiones ponere
The student asks the teacher questions about the pronoun, so that he may understand the meaning of this word clearly.	Discipulus magistrae quaestiones de pronomine ponit, ut sensum huius vocabuli plane intellegat.
This opportunity is great: the girl can now listen to a philosopher and ask questions.	Haec facultas magna est: puella nunc potest philosopham audire et quaestiones ponere.
the ability	facultas
Lucia has the ability to learn quickly.	Lucia facultatem celeriter discendi habet.
Mother says that the ability to write well gradually grows through practice and patience.	Mater dicit facultatem bene scribendi usu et patientia paulatim crescere.
the opportunity	occasio
to be neglected	neglegendus
If a good opportunity is present, it must not be neglected.	Si occasio bona adest, ea non neglegenda est.
the colleague	collega
The teacher warns that a good opportunity must not be neglected, especially when a learned colleague is coming to the school.	Magistra monet occasionem bonam non neglegendam esse, praesertim cum docta collega ad scholam veniat.
the profit	lucrum
the loss	damnum
The merchant seeks profit, but father fears a loss if the price is too high.	Mercator lucrum quaerit, sed pater damnum timet, si pretium nimium est.
the deceit	fraus
If deceit is hidden in the shop, the merchant makes a small profit, but the buyer suffers a great loss.	Si fraus in taberna latet, mercator parvum lucrum facit, emptor autem magnum damnum patitur.
the partnership	societas
The partnership between two neighboring women is good, because one is a help to the other in difficult matters.	Societas inter duas vicinas bona est, quia altera alteri in rebus difficilibus auxilio est.
Without partnership and trust, a great task cannot be completed.	Sine societate et fide magnum opus perfici non potest.
the participant	particeps
The teacher says that a good participant in a discussion not only listens, but also answers openly.	Magistra dicit bonum participem disputationis non solum audire, sed etiam aperte respondere.
Lucia wants to be a participant in this discussion, because she learns more if she answers herself.	Lucia particeps huius disputationis esse vult, quia plus discit, si ipsa respondet.
whatever	quaecumque
Whatever you hear in the forum, tell mother.	Quaecumque in foro audis, matri dic.
taking part in	particeps
Lucia is taking part in the discussion, and the teacher praises her.	Lucia particeps disputationis est, et magistra eam laudat.
Whatever student takes part in the lesson, she understands the meaning of the new author more easily.	Quaecumque discipula particeps lectionis est, ea facilius sensum novi auctoris intellegit.
A new colleague of the teacher comes to the school today and reads a short story to the students.	Nova collega magistrae hodie ad scholam venit et discipulis fabulam brevem legit.
to fear	vereri
I fear that the girl may be too tired, although she herself says that she feels better.	Vereor ne puella nimis lassa sit, quamquam ipsa dicit se melius valere.
Father fears that a long delay may harm the children.	Pater veretur ne mora longa infantibus obsit.
to promise	polliceri
about to bring	allaturus
Mother is about to bring fresh bread to the table.	Mater panem recentem ad mensam allatura est.
The merchant woman promises that she will bring fresher pears tomorrow, if the rain has stopped.	Mercatrix pollicetur se cras pira recentiora allaturam esse, si imber desierit.
Mother also promises that she will give her daughter a new book, if she has studied diligently today.	Mater quoque pollicetur se filiae librum novum daturam esse, si hodie diligenter studuerit.
to advise	monere
The doctor advises the boy to drink pure water, so that his throat may heal more quickly.	Medica puerum monet ut aquam puram bibat, quo guttur celerius sanescat.
to try	experiri
The student tries to translate this sentence correctly.	Discipulus hanc sententiam recte transferre experitur.
The teacher advises the students to try the new words in their own sentences.	Magistra discipulos monet ut verba nova in sententiis suis experiantur.
shameful	turpis
Mother says that a lie is shameful.	Mater dicit mendacium turpe esse.
The judge says that deceit harms not only the buyer, but also the whole state, and is shameful.	Iudex dicit fraudem non solum emptori, sed etiam toti civitati nocere atque turpem esse.
as far as	quantum ad
As far as his health is concerned, the boy is feeling better.	Quantum ad valetudinem suam, puer melius valet.
to concern	pertinere
This question concerns the boy’s health.	Haec quaestio ad valetudinem pueri pertinet.
indeed	quidem
Peace is indeed better than war.	Pax quidem melior est quam bellum.
rather	satis
This question is rather difficult.	Haec quaestio satis difficilis est.
costly	carus
Mother says that this necklace is too expensive.	Mater dicit hoc monile nimis carum esse.
As far as the expense is concerned, mother says that this journey is indeed pleasant, but rather costly.	Quantum ad sumptus pertinet, mater dicit iter hoc iucundum quidem esse, sed satis carum.
to be advantageous	expedire
It is advantageous for us to tell the truth at once.	Nobis expedit veritatem statim dicere.
The same speaker warns that what seems sweet at once is not always advantageous.	Idem orator monet non semper expedire quod statim dulce videatur.
If someone lacks ability and perseverance, a kind friend can bring help to her.	Si cui facultas et perseverantia desunt, amica benigna ei auxilium ferre potest.
thus	ita
Mother closes the window; thus the baby sleeps more quietly.	Mater fenestram claudit; ita infans quietius dormit.
to be avoided	vitandus
Discord among friends must be avoided.	Discordia inter amicos vitanda est.
to be praised	laudandus
The teacher ought to be praised, because she tells clear stories to the students.	Magistra laudanda est, quia discipulis fabulas claras narrat.
Thus the students learn both what helps and what harms, and why idleness must be avoided but perseverance praised.	Ita discipuli discunt et quid prosit et quid obsit, et cur desidia vitanda, perseverantia autem laudanda sit.
very much	maxime
Mother loves her daughter very much.	Mater filiam maxime amat.
Rest benefits the sick boy very much.	Quies puero aegro maxime prodest.

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