| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
the companion | comes |
Her companion carries the bags to the ship. | Comes eius sarcinas ad navem fert. |
the fleet | classis |
to steer | gubernare |
In the harbor a large fleet is being prepared, and the sailors steer the ships carefully. | In portu classis magna paratur, et nautae naves diligenter gubernant. |
the pirate | pirata |
The pirate prepares the ship so that he may leave the harbor at night. | Pirata navem parat ut nocte e portu exeat. |
to defeat | vincere |
If the soldiers keep their order, they can defeat the enemy. | Si milites ordinem servant, hostes vincere possunt. |
The teacher tells the students that the Roman fleet often defeated pirates. | Magistra discipulis narrat classem Romanam saepe piratas vicisse. |
the storm | procella |
the rock | scopulus |
to drive | agere |
The driver drives the cart slowly, so that the axle may not break. | Auriga currum lente agit, ne axis frangatur. |
The sailor fears that a storm may drive the ship toward the rocks. | Nauta timet ne procella navem ad scopulos agat. |
the hull | carina |
If the helmsman steers well, the hull is easily kept safe from the rocks. | Si gubernator bene gubernat, carina a scopulis facile servatur. |
the shipwreck | naufragium |
After the storm everyone talks for a long time about the shipwreck. | Post procellam omnes de naufragio diu loquuntur. |
rowing | remigium |
If the wind is lacking, rowing is a great help to the sailors. | Si ventus deest, remigium nautis magno auxilio est. |
Father says that rowing is often worth more than a sail on a rough sea. | Pater dicit remigium in mari aspero saepe plus valere quam velum. |
the bay | sinus |
In a small bay the ship stays for a little while, while the wind lessens. | In parvo sinu navis paulisper manet, dum ventus minuitur. |
to take in | recipere |
The sailor shouts: “The hull is taking in water!” | Nauta clamat: “Carina aquam recipit!” |
The female merchant sees the hull taking in water and fears a shipwreck. | Mercatrix videt carinam aquam recipere et metuit naufragium. |
the rowing | remigium |
The sailors pull the ship out of the bay by rowing. | Nautae remigio navem e sinu trahunt. |
Then the sailors pull the ship out of the bay with strong rowing. | Deinde nautae remigio forti navem e sinu trahunt. |
Ostia | Ostia |
Naples | Neapolis |
From Ostia the female merchant wants to sail to Naples, because her friend lives there. | Ex Ostia mercatrix Neapolim navigare vult, quia ibi amica eius habitat. |
The friend from Naples had sent a letter to Rome and was asking pardon for the delay. | Amica ex Neapoli epistulam ad Romam miserat et veniam pro mora petebat. |
the map | tabula |
The teacher shows the students a map of Italy. | Magistra tabulam Italiae discipulis ostendit. |
Gaul | Gallia |
Spain | Hispania |
The teacher shows Gaul and Spain to the students on the map. | Magistra in tabula Galliam et Hispaniam discipulis ostendit. |
Father says that good wine is often carried to Rome from Spain. | Pater dicit vinum bonum ex Hispania saepe Romam portari. |
faithful | fidelis |
The mistress says that the faithful maid is a great help to her. | Domina dicit servam fidelem sibi magno auxilio esse. |
Grandfather remembers that once he traveled from Gaul to Italy with a faithful companion. | Avus meminit se olim ex Gallia ad Italiam iter fecisse cum fideli comite. |
Egypt | Aegyptus |
Alexandria | Alexandria |
The merchant carries paper from Egypt to Alexandria. | Mercator ex Aegypto chartam ad Alexandriam portat. |
The sister asks whether there is a great river in Egypt, and the teacher tells about it. | Soror rogat utrum flumen magnum in Aegypto sit, et magistra de eo narrat. |
The philosopher says that Alexandria is a learned and famous city. | Philosophus dicit Alexandriam urbem doctam et claram esse. |
Africa | Africa |
to be carried | vehi |
The philosopher says that Greek books are often carried to Rome. | Philosophus dicit libros Graecos ad Romam saepe vehi. |
The sailor says that oil is often carried from Africa to Italy. | Nauta narrat oleum ex Africa saepe ad Italiam vehi. |
Mother hears that grain too is carried from Africa to the city. | Mater audit frumentum quoque ex Africa ad urbem portari. |
Asia | Asia |
more expensive | carior |
This dress is more expensive than that one, but mother wants to buy it. | Haec stola carior est quam illa, sed mater eam emere vult. |
The female merchant asks whether goods from Asia are more expensive than those from Greece. | Mercatrix quaerit utrum merces ex Asia cariores sint quam ex Graecia. |
the perfume | unguentum |
The female merchant sells perfume from Asia. | Mercatrix unguentum ex Asia vendit. |
The teacher answers that perfumes from Asia are often of great value. | Magistra respondet unguenta ex Asia saepe magni pretii esse. |
Rhodes | Rhodus |
Rhodes is a famous island. | Rhodus insula clara est. |
very safe | tutissimus |
This lodging is very safe at night. | Hoc hospitium nocte tutissimum est. |
The sailor who had seen Rhodes says that its harbor is very safe. | Nauta qui Rhodum viderat dicit portum eius tutissimum esse. |
Delos | Delus |
The female merchant says that Delos is a small island, but useful to merchants. | Mercatrix dicit Delum insulam parvam esse, sed mercatoribus utilem. |
The teacher adds that many merchants once met on Delos. | Magistra addit multos mercatores Delo olim convenisse. |
to be repaired | refectum iri |
The craftsman says that the roof will be repaired before winter. | Faber dicit tectum ante hiemem refectum iri. |
The messenger reports that the bridge near the harbor will be repaired tomorrow, and so the wagons must wait today. | Nuntius renuntiat pontem prope portum cras refectum iri, itaque plaustra hodie exspectare debere. |
to be brought | allatum iri |
Mother hopes that fresh bread will soon be brought from the bakery. | Mater sperat panem recentem e pistrino mox allatum iri. |
The female merchant hopes that grain from Sicily will be brought to Ostia within a few days. | Mercatrix sperat frumentum e Sicilia ad Ostia intra paucos dies allatum iri. |
to be saved | servari |
If the garrison is ready, the city can be saved. | Si praesidium paratum est, urbs servari potest. |
Father says that the sailors, if the winds are gentler, will be saved before night. | Pater dicit nautas, si venti mitiores fuerint, ante noctem servatos iri. |
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