saepe

often

Usages of saepe

• Senex saepe in silva ambulat et caelum spectat.: (An old man often walks in the forest and looks at the sky.)
• Filius in horto saepe ludit.: The son often plays in the garden.
• Senex saepe in horto orat et pacem sperat.: The old man often prays in the garden and hopes for peace.
• Miles saepe in urbe vigilat.: The soldier often keeps watch in the city.
• Olim infans saepe aegrota erat, et medica ad villam veniebat.: Once the baby was often sick, and a female doctor used to come to the villa.
• Olim avia quoque cum eis saepe saltabat, sed nunc adhuc lente ambulat.: Once grandmother also often used to dance with them, but now she still walks slowly.
• Ea saepe in bibliotheca libros legit.: She often reads books in the library.
• 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.”
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Si non es certus, magistram ipsam interroga; ipsa enim optimum consilium saepe dat.: If you are not sure, ask the teacher herself; for she often gives the best advice.
• Mater dicit initium itineris facile esse, sed partem viae prope finem saepe gravem fieri.: Mother says that the beginning of the journey is easy, but that the part of the road near the end often becomes difficult.
• Avus saepe dicit animos hominum non semper eosdem manere, sed vitam sine spe tristem esse.: Grandfather often says that people’s spirits do not always remain the same, but that life without hope is sad.
• Discipulus neglegens saepe libros domi relinquit et verba nova neglegit.: A careless student often leaves his books at home and neglects the new words.
• Si discipuli inter se aperte disputant, saepe rem difficiliorem facilius intellegunt.: If the students discuss openly among themselves, they often understand a more difficult matter more easily.
• Vitulus matrem quaerit et saepe mugit.: The calf looks for its mother and often lows.
• Avus dicit hominem sapientem saepe audire et non semper clamare.: Grandfather says that a wise person often listens and does not always shout.
• Sed mater respondet rumorem saepe falsum esse et rationem quaeri oportere.: But mother answers that a rumor is often false and that the reason ought to be sought.
• Ego saepe cogito utrum amica mea cras ventura sit.: I often think about whether my friend is going to come tomorrow.
• Puer stilum amat, sed eum saepe amittit.: The boy likes his stylus, but he often loses it.
• Miles de familia sua saepe cogitat.: The soldier often thinks about his family.
• Inimici saepe odium augent, sed prudentes concordiam quaerunt.: Enemies often increase hatred, but prudent people seek harmony.
• Serva dominae bene servit, sed domina quoque servae saepe ignoscit.: The maid serves the mistress well, but the mistress also often forgives the maid.
• Si debitum diu manet, amicitia saepe laborat.: If a debt lasts a long time, friendship often suffers.
• Quamquam mores hominum saepe diversi sunt, eadem tamen spes multos ad pacem ducit, quoniam quisque pacem et salutem quaerit.: Although people’s habits are often different, the same hope nevertheless leads many toward peace, since each person seeks peace and safety.
• Pater dicit talem rumorem saepe falsum esse.: Father says that such a rumor is often false.

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