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Discipulus et magister in via sunt.
The student and the teacher are on the road.
Discipulus malum in mensa videt.
The student sees an apple on the table.
Amicus cum discipulo in via est.
The friend is on the road with the student.
Magister malum in mensa videt.
The teacher sees an apple on the table.
Nos equum parvum in via videmus.
(We see a small horse on the road.)
Senex clamat: “Caelum manet triste, sed nos manemus in insula.”
(The old man shouts: “The sky remains sad, but we remain on the island.”)
Magnus discipulus in via scribit.
The great student writes in the road.
Timidus puer in via clamat.
The timid boy shouts on the road.
Heri nox quoque quieta fuit, nam ignem in via numquam vidimus.
Yesterday the night was also quiet, for we never saw a fire in the road.
Pater rogat: "Ubi curritis, filii, foris in via?"
Father asks: "Where are you running, children, outside on the road?"
Dominus in sella sedet, servus ante eum stat.
The master sits in the chair, the servant stands before him.
Hospes cum domina sedet et fructus dulces in mensa videt.
The guest sits with the lady of the house and sees sweet fruits on the table.
Pater dicit filio: "Aperi ianuam, quaeso, et deinde in lecto sede."
Father says to his son: "Open the door, please, and then sit on the bed."
In via clamor mercatorum magnus est, sed in culina solum coquus et servus quiete loquuntur.
In the street the merchants’ noise is loud, but in the kitchen only the cook and the servant speak quietly.
Unus homo in via solus ambulat; pluvia frigida cadit, igitur domum currit.
One person walks alone in the street; cold rain is falling, therefore he runs home.
In theatro actor in scaena stat et fabulam incipit.
In the theater an actor stands on the stage and begins a story.
Actrix in scaena respondet, et turba ridet.
An actress answers on the stage, and the crowd laughs.
Post iudicium actrix iterum in scaena stat, et turba ei plaudit; laetitia in turba manet.
After the trial the actress again stands on the stage, and the crowd applauds her; joy remains in the crowd.
Puer in alto ponte stat et flumen spectat.
The boy stands on the high bridge and looks at the river.
Discipula scribit in tabula: “Veritas semper vincit, quamquam mendacium saepe latet.”
The female student writes on the board: “Truth always wins, although a lie often lies hidden.”
Puella quaerit quomodo avia tunicam texat, dum avia in sella sedet.
The girl asks how grandmother weaves a tunic, while grandmother sits on a chair.
Serva annulum in mensa ponit, sed nemo eum capit.
The female servant puts the ring on the table, but no one takes it.
Discipula chartam in mensa ponit et stilum quaerit.
The female student puts the paper on the table and looks for the stylus.
In prima pagina chartae magister nomen suum scribit, sed discipulus nondum stilum tenet.
On the first page of the paper the teacher writes his name, but the student is not yet holding the stylus.
Puella in secunda pagina clare scribit, quia novum stilum habet.
The girl writes clearly on the second page, because she has a new stylus.
Puella in scalis sedet, quia gradus frigidi pedes eius laedunt.
The girl sits on the stairs, because the cold steps hurt her feet.
Hac hieme nix in tecto manet, et servi ianuam saepe claudunt.
In this winter snow remains on the roof, and the servants often close the door.
Serva annulum in mensa ponere conatur, sed canis eum capit.
The female servant tries to put the ring on the table, but the dog takes it.
Aestate multi ad litus veniunt et in arena sedent.
In summer many people come to the shore and sit on the sand.
Puella in arena ludit, et frater eius prope litus ambulat.
The girl plays on the sand, and her brother walks near the shore.
Folium de arbore cadit et in terra manet.
A leaf falls from the tree and remains on the ground.
Autumno multa folia in terra sunt.
In autumn many leaves are on the ground.
Hieme frigus in terra manet, sed aestate calor redit.
In winter cold remains on the ground, but in summer heat returns.
Autumnus pulcher est, quia folia multa in terra sunt.
Autumn is beautiful, because many leaves are on the ground.
Magister in tabula exemplum bonum scribit, et discipuli id in charta scribunt.
The teacher writes a good example on the board, and the students write it on paper.
Cum aestas venisset, parentes pueros ad litus duxerunt, et pueri in arena diu luserunt.
When summer had come, the parents led the boys to the shore, and the boys played on the sand for a long time.
Cum autumnus venisset, puella per campum ambulavit et multa folia in terra vidit.
When autumn had come, the girl walked through the field and saw many leaves on the ground.
In valle parva herba alta est, sed in monte saepe paucae arbores sunt.
In the small valley the grass is tall, but on the mountain there are often few trees.
In arena frigida sedere nolo, sed in umbra prope litus libenter maneo.
I do not want to sit on cold sand, but I gladly stay in the shade near the shore.
Coquus cultrum in mensa ponit et oleum e amphora sumit.
The cook puts a knife on the table and takes oil from the jar.
Puella cochlear petit et mel in patina videt.
The girl asks for a spoon and sees honey on the plate.
Serva ollam e culina portat et in mensa ponit.
The female servant carries the pot from the kitchen and puts it on the table.
Magistra discipulos monet ut lente ascendant et ne in scalis currant.
The teacher warns the students to go up slowly and not run on the stairs.
Postea idem pannus in mensa manet, quia serva festinat.
Afterward the same cloth remains on the table, because the female servant is hurrying.
Discipula negat se stilum in mensa reliquisse et dicit fratrem eum cepisse.
The female student denies that she left the stylus on the table and says that her brother took it.
Puer stilum dextra tenet et in charta clare scribit.
The boy holds the stylus in his right hand and writes clearly on the paper.
Discipula atramentum in mensa ponit et stilum parat.
The female student puts ink on the table and prepares the stylus.
Domina epistulam cera claudit et sigillum suum in ea ponit.
The mistress seals the letter with wax and places her seal on it.
Quia puer cecidit, parvum vulnus in genu habet, et paene nullus sanguis est.
Because the boy fell, he has a small wound on his knee, and there is almost no blood.
Pectus pueri calidum est, et sudor in pectore manet, quia per vicum et circum forum celerrime cucurrit.
The boy’s chest is warm, and sweat remains on his chest, because he ran very quickly through the street and around the forum.
Meridie sudor in pectore servi manet, quia in horto multum laborat.
At midday sweat remains on the servant’s chest, because he works a lot in the garden.
Mater filiam flentem videt; lacrimae in vultu puellae sunt.
Mother sees her daughter weeping; tears are on the girl’s face.
Puella in pariete imaginem navis pingit, et mater imaginem laudat.
The girl paints an image of a ship on the wall, and mother praises the image.
Puer in charta imaginem canis pingit.
The boy paints an image of a dog on the paper.
Avia sedens in sella fabulam narrat.
Grandmother, sitting in a chair, tells a story.
Rex in monte altissimo stat.
The king stands on a very high mountain.
Magister dicit se exemplum bonum in tabula scripturum esse.
The teacher says that he will write a good example on the board.
Discipula litteras in charta clare scribit.
The female student writes letters clearly on the paper.
Puer stilum e mensa capit et in charta unam sententiam scribit.
The boy takes the stylus from the table and writes one sentence on the paper.
Postquam vinum in aram fuderit, sacerdos puellis pacem optabit.
After the priestess has poured wine on the altar, she will wish peace to the girls.
In die festo pueri minus laborant, sed coquus tota die in culina occupatus est.
On a festival day the boys work less, but the cook is busy in the kitchen all day.
In die festo convivae in atrio cantant et rident.
On the festival day the guests sing and laugh in the atrium.
In die festo atrium ornatum est.
On the festival day the atrium is decorated.
Serva pannum ad mensam siccandam capit, quia stillae aquae in mensa manent.
The female servant takes a cloth to dry the table, because drops of water remain on the table.
Post pluviam mensa siccanda est, quia stillae aquae in mensa manent.
After the rain the table must be dried, because drops of water remain on the table.
In mensa acetum et piper parata sunt.
Vinegar and pepper are ready on the table.
Placenta in mensa est, sed mater dicit eam post cenam dandam esse.
There is a cake on the table, but mother says that it must be given after dinner.
Magister calamo notam brevem in charta scribit, ut discipulus errorem videat.
The teacher writes a short note on the paper with a pen, so that the student may see the mistake.
Si nota mala in charta est, discipulus tristis non fit, sed melius laborare conatur.
If there is a bad mark on the paper, the student does not become sad, but tries to work better.
Discipula attenta calamos parat antequam magistra veniat et libros in mensa ordine ponit.
The attentive student prepares the pens before the teacher comes and places the books on the table in order.
Magister discipulos iubet exercitium breve in charta scribere.
The teacher orders the students to write a short exercise on paper.
Puer tandem fatetur se nummos in mensa reliquisse.
The boy finally admits that he left the coins on the table.
Mercator pondus panis et casei in libra spectat.
The merchant looks at the weight of the bread and cheese on the scale.
Canis in limine sedet et hospitem quiete exspectat.
The dog sits on the threshold and quietly waits for the guest.
Custos in libra pondus argenti iterum ponit, ut omnes videant pretium nimium non esse.
The guard places the weight of the silver on the scale again, so that everyone may see that the price is not too high.
Puella in limine vestigia parva videt et scit felem nocte intus venisse.
The girl sees small tracks on the threshold and knows that the cat came inside at night.
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