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Usages of petere
Filius vinum non bibit, sed aquam petit.
(The son does not drink wine, but asks for water.)
Senex aquam petit.
The old man asks for water.
Mercator piscem vendit et magnum pretium petit.
The merchant sells fish and asks a high price.
Mercator veteres tunicas vendit, sed magnum pretium petit.
The merchant sells old tunics, but asks a high price.
Discipula aperte mercatorem accusat, quia pretium nimium petivit.
The female student openly accuses the merchant, because he asked too high a price.
Puella cochlear petit et mel in patina videt.
The girl asks for a spoon and sees honey on the plate.
Post cenam panis siccus manet, et puer aquam petit.
After dinner the bread remains dry, and the boy asks for water.
Mercator negat se pretium nimium petere.
The merchant denies that he is asking too high a price.
Nobis ante iter aquam et panem parare necesse est, quia meridie omnes cibum petunt.
We must prepare water and bread before the journey, because at midday everyone asks for food.
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