Usages of tempus
Tempus in urbe fugit, sed in silva manet.
Time flees in the city, but remains in the forest.
Magistra discipulae narrat: “Tempus est bonum.”
The female teacher tells the female student: “Time is good.”
Mihi hodie satis temporis non est, sed sorori meae est, et illa matri in agro auxilium dat.
I do not have enough time today, but my sister does, and she gives help to mother in the field.
Utinam hodie plus temporis haberemus; tum versus nostros diligentius corrigeremus.
If only we had more time today; then we would correct our verses more carefully.
Mater novum opus in horto suscipit, quamquam tempus breve est.
Mother undertakes a new task in the garden, although the time is short.
Frater sorori dicit: “Quid agamus? Tempus est breve et mater iam redire vult.”
The brother says to his sister: “What should we do? The time is short and mother already wants to return.”
Cum consul e curia exiret, turba ante rostra breve tempus tacuit; deinde iterum clamavit.
When the consul was leaving the senate-house, the crowd before the rostra was silent for a short time; then it shouted again.
Non est discipulus qui hoc exercitium sine cura perficiat; omnibus enim tempus et patientia necessaria sunt.
There is no student who completes this exercise without care; for time and patience are necessary for everyone.
Raeda breve tempus ante pontem stat, dum pater sarcinam apertam iterum ligat.
The carriage stops for a short time before the bridge, while father ties up the opened bag again.
Marcus respondet hoc participium ad tempus praeteritum pertinere, quia rem iam factam significat.
Marcus answers that this participle belongs to past time, because it indicates a thing already done.
Magistra dicit imperfectum ad tempus praeteritum pertinere.
The teacher says that the imperfect belongs to past time.
Clepsydra tempus metitur.
The water clock measures time.
Clepsydra tempus metitur, dummodo aqua fluat.
The water clock measures time, provided that water flows.
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