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Usages of laetus
Ego sum laetus.
I am happy.
Tu es laetus.
You are happy.
Amicus est laetus.
The friend is happy.
Puella est laeta.
The girl is happy.
Pater et mater cum familia in villa laeti sunt.
Father and mother are happy with the family in the villa.
Nos laeti sumus, et multum laboramus.
(We are happy, and we work a lot.)
Iter longum, sed nos laeti sumus.
The journey is long, but we are happy.
Ego amo studere verbis Latinis, sed mens me non laetam facit.
(I love to study Latin words, but my mind does not make me happy.)
Multi dicunt nomen meum altum esse, sed ego sum discipulus laetus.
(Many say my name is lofty, but I am a happy student.)
Nuntius dicit: “Mox dea ad urbem ambulabit et templum laetum erit.”
(The messenger says: “Soon the goddess will walk to the city and the temple will be happy.”)
Magister in horto laetior est quam in villa.
The teacher is happier in the garden than in the house.
Laetus sum, quia magister meus me laudat.
I am happy because my teacher praises me.
Post brevem diem in schola corpus discipuli iam laborare non vult, sed mens eius laeta manet.
After a short day at school the student's body no longer wants to work, but his mind remains happy.
Cum bona amicitia, laeti vivimus et timorem parvum sentimus.
With good friendship, we live happily and feel little fear.
Sol, qui mane lucet, discipulum laetum facit.
The sun, which shines in the morning, makes the student happy.
In silentio noctis filia in mente sua dicit: "Veritas matrem laetam facit, mendacium autem matrem tristem facit; iterum veritatem dicam."
In the silence of the night the daughter says in her mind: "Truth makes mother happy, but a lie makes mother sad; again I will tell the truth."
Puer laetus inter amicos ambulat.
The happy boy walks among his friends.
Turba ante theatrum exspectat; portis apertis, omnes laeti intrant.
A crowd waits in front of the theater; with the gates having been opened, everyone enters happily.
Mox actrix cantat, et laetitia omnes laetos facit.
Soon the actress sings, and joy makes everyone happy.
Pax in urbe manet, et nos in foro laeti sedemus.
Peace remains in the city, and we sit happily in the forum.
Non poena, sed praemium pueros saepe laetos facit, et pueri officium suum melius faciunt.
Not punishment but reward often makes the boys happy, and the boys do their duty better.
Mater dicit vultum filiae laetum esse, sed nasum eius frigidum esse.
Mother says that her daughter’s face is happy, but that her nose is cold.
Risus pueri matrem laetam facit.
The boy’s laughter makes mother happy.
Regina dicit se sacerdotem et vicinas quoque invitare, quia omnes laetas videre vult.
The queen says that she is inviting the priestess and the female neighbors too, because she wants to see everyone happy.
Mater atrium ornat, ut convivae laeti sint.
Mother decorates the atrium so that the guests may be happy.
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