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.

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