Usages of utilis
Si via est longa, equus utilis est.
(If the road is long, a horse is useful.)
Equus etiam agricolae utilis est in agris.
(A horse is also useful to the farmer in the fields.)
Magistra dicit disciplinam in schola utilem esse.
The teacher says that discipline is useful in the school.
Avia respondet lanam utilem esse, quia ex lana tunicam texere potest.
Grandmother answers that wool is useful, because from wool she can weave a tunic.
Boni discipuli magistris parent, quia disciplina et mos in schola utiles sunt.
Good students obey their teachers, because discipline and custom are useful in school.
Parentes dicunt disciplinam in schola et in domo utilem esse.
The parents say that discipline is useful in school and at home.
Medicus dicit medicamentum amarum esse, sed utile esse.
The doctor says that the medicine is bitter, but useful.
Avus dicit doctrinam sine veritate minus utilem esse.
Grandfather says that teaching without truth is less useful.
Magister dicit requiem quoque utilem esse, nam nemo sine requie diu studere potest.
The teacher says that rest is useful too, for no one can study for a long time without rest.
Doctrina bona discipulis utilis est.
Good teaching is useful to the students.
Magistra dicit studium sine disciplina minus utile esse.
The teacher says that study without discipline is less useful.
Magistra existimat unumquemque modum utilem esse, quoniam quisque discipulus alio modo discit.
The teacher thinks that each method is useful, since each student learns in a different way.
Magistra dicit talem disciplinam utilem esse, quoniam sine ordine nemo bene discere potest.
The teacher says that such discipline is useful, since without order no one can learn well.
Prudentia sine sapientia non multum valet, sed utraque discipulae utilis est.
Prudence without wisdom is not worth much, but both are useful to the student.
Mater dicit pallam non minus utilem esse quam ornamentum pretiosum.
Mother says that a cloak is no less useful than a precious ornament.
Matertera gaudet, quod remedium utile fuit et puella tandem bene dormit.
The aunt rejoices because the remedy was useful and the girl is finally sleeping well.
Pluvia nos domi manere cogit, sed pater dicit otium quoque utile esse.
The rain forces us to stay at home, but father says that rest also is useful.
Remi umidi in navi iacent, sed nauta dicit eos adhuc utiles esse.
The wet oars lie in the ship, but the sailor says that they are still useful.
Avus dicit talem usum etiam scriptori utilem esse, quia omnia quae videt postea describere potest.
Grandfather says that such practice is useful even to a writer, because he can later describe everything that he sees.
Magistra dicit: “Discite non verba tantum, sed etiam usum verborum; sic enim bona lectio et bonus auctor vobis diu utiles erunt.”
The teacher says: “Learn not only words, but also the use of words; for thus a good lesson and a good author will be useful to you for a long time.”
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