Usages of mensa
Discipulus malum in mensa videt.
The student sees an apple on the table.
Magister malum in mensa videt.
The teacher sees an apple on the table.
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.
Mater filiam vocat, ut auxilium ferat et librum e mensa tollat.
Mother calls her daughter, so that she may bring help and take the book from the table.
Domina servum iubet librum e mensa tollere.
The mistress orders the servant to take the book from the table.
Mercator clam epistulam sub mensa relinquit, sed servus eam tollit et dominam vocat.
The merchant secretly leaves a letter under the table, but the servant picks it up and calls the mistress.
Servus sub mensa clavem quaerit.
The servant looks for a key under the table.
Serva annulum in mensa ponit, sed nemo eum capit.
The female servant puts the ring on the table, but no one takes it.
In officina vicinus scuta non facit, sed mensas parvas ponit.
In the workshop the neighbor does not make shields, but places small tables.
Puella quoque conatur, et tandem annulum sub mensa invenit.
The girl also tries, and finally finds the ring under the table.
Discipula chartam in mensa ponit et stilum quaerit.
The female student puts the paper on the table and looks for the stylus.
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.
Coquus cultrum in mensa ponit et oleum e amphora sumit.
The cook puts a knife on the table and takes oil from the jar.
Mater cultrum sub mensa relinquit, ne infans eum capiat.
Mother leaves the knife under the table, so that the baby may not take it.
Serva ollam e culina portat et in mensa ponit.
The female servant carries the pot from the kitchen and puts it on the table.
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.
Avia servam monet ut pannum mundum ad mensam ferat.
Grandmother warns the female servant to bring a clean cloth to the table.
Mater pannum humidum capit et mensam tergit.
Mother takes a wet cloth and wipes the table.
Discipula atramentum in mensa ponit et stilum parat.
The female student puts ink on the table and prepares the stylus.
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.
Cum convivium finitum erit, puellae mensam ornatam spectabunt et cantabunt.
When the feast has ended, the girls will look at the decorated table and sing.
Cum omnia munera recepta erunt, mater omnes convivas ad mensam vocabit.
When all the gifts have been received, mother will call all the guests to the table.
Mater fenestram aperit, sed pulvis de pariete in mensam cadit.
Mother opens the window, but dust falls from the wall onto the table.
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.
Post pluviam serva mensam panno humido siccat.
After the rain the female servant dries the table with a wet cloth.
Mater dicit se etiam canem curare debere, quia aliquid e mensa auferre solet.
Mother says that she must also take care of the dog, because it usually carries something off from the table.
In mensa acetum et piper parata sunt.
Vinegar and pepper are ready on the table.
Feles sub mensa sedet et murem exspectat.
The cat sits under the table and waits for the mouse.
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.
Antequam ad mensam sedeamus, mater dicit manus lavandas esse.
Before we sit at the table, mother says that hands must be washed.
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.
Puer tandem fatetur se nummos in mensa reliquisse.
The boy finally admits that he left the coins on the table.
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