bonus

good

Usages of bonus

• Magistra discipulae narrat: “Tempus est bonum.”: (The female teacher tells the female student: “Time is good.”)
• Discipula bonum mercatorem amat.: The female student loves the good merchant.
• Magister discipulis narrat: “Mens bona te fortem facit.”: (The teacher tells the students: “A good mind makes you strong.”)
• Nuntius discipulis dicit verbum bonum.: The messenger tells the students a good word.
• Senex nuntium bonum vocat.: The old man calls the good messenger.
• Cum bona amicitia, laeti vivimus et timorem parvum sentimus.: With good friendship, we live happily and feel little fear.
• Magistra dicit: “Sine libris bonis bene vivere non possumus.”: The teacher says: “Without good books we cannot live well.”
• Vestri amici pauci sunt, sed boni; deinde alii ad scholam venient.: Your friends are few, but good; then others will come to the school.
• Mater dicit ludum esse bonum, sed clamorem puerorum nimium esse, quia pueri diu non tacent.: Mother says the game is good, but that the noise of the boys is too much, because the boys do not keep quiet for a long time.
• Omnes amicitiam bonam semper amant.: Everyone always loves good friendship.
• Discipula dicit se hoc consilium accipere causa bonae disciplinae.: The female student says that she accepts this advice for the sake of good discipline.
• Magistra dicit bonos discipulos magistris parere oportere.: The teacher says that good students ought to obey their teachers.
• Quia memoria eius bona est, puella verba nova non facile obliviscitur.: Because her memory is good, the girl does not easily forget the new words.
• Parentes pueros et puellas bonos mores docent.: Parents teach boys and girls good manners.
• 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.
• Bona discipula praemium accipit, quia officium suum bene facit.: A good female student receives a reward, because she does her duty well.
• Magister in tabula exemplum bonum scribit, et discipuli id in charta scribunt.: The teacher writes a good example on the board, and the students write it on paper.
• Terra post pluviam bona est, et herba in campo alta est.: The ground is good after the rain, and the grass in the field is tall.
• Parentes dicunt bonos mores in domo et in schola servandos esse.: The parents say that good manners must be kept at home and at school.
• Magistra rogat utrum sententia discipulae exemplum bonum ostendat an culpam.: The teacher asks whether the female student’s sentence shows a good example or a fault.
• Discipulus bonus bonos mores semper servare debet.: A good student ought always to observe good manners.
• Magister dicit titulum bonum esse, sed in secunda linea mendum parvum latere.: The teacher says that the title is good, but that a small mistake is hidden in the second line.
• Avia dicit amicitiam bonam vitam laetiorem facere.: Grandmother says that good friendship makes life happier.
• Avia puero flenti dicit cor eius bonum esse et lacrimas eius tergit.: Grandmother tells the crying boy that his heart is good and wipes his tears.
• Post cenam parentes cum filiis et filiabus longum sermonem de vita bona habent.: After dinner the parents have a long conversation with their sons and daughters about a good life.
• Avus dicit cor bonum veritatem amare.: Grandfather says that a good heart loves the truth.
• Magister dicit se exemplum bonum in tabula scripturum esse.: The teacher says that he will write a good example on the board.
• Avia dicit amicitiam bonam servandam esse.: Grandmother says that good friendship must be preserved.
• Hortulana mane venit ad serendum, et parva semina in terra bona ponit.: The female gardener comes in the morning to sow, and she places small seeds in good soil.
• Semina in terra bona crescunt.: Seeds grow in good soil.
• Avia dicit nuces bonas esse, sed infanti tantum pirum dari oportere.: Grandmother says that nuts are good, but that only a pear ought to be given to the baby.
• Magistra dicit praemium bonae discipulae dari debere.: The teacher says that a reward ought to be given to the good student.
• Etiam bona discipula interdum errat, sed mendum suum statim corrigit.: Even a good student sometimes makes a mistake, but she corrects her mistake at once.
• Post longam horam requies brevis discipulis valde bona est.: After a long hour, a short rest is very good for the students.
• Magistra discipulae notam bonam dat, quia diligens est.: The teacher gives the student a good mark, because she is diligent.
• Doctrina bona discipulis utilis est.: Good teaching is useful to the students.
• Avus dicit animum bonum veritatem amare.: Grandfather says that a good spirit loves the truth.
• Si merces bonae sunt, multi homines pretium libenter solvunt.: If the goods are good, many people gladly pay the price.
• Nautae e portu cras proficiscentur, si tempestas bona erit.: The sailors will set out from the harbor tomorrow, if the weather is good.
• Mercator fatetur dolium parvum fractum esse, sed dicit aliud dolium bonum manere.: The merchant admits that the small barrel is broken, but says that another barrel remains good.
• Mercator dicit mercem bonam esse.: The merchant says that the merchandise is good.
• Seges post pluviam altior videtur, et avia gaudet, quia terra tam bona est.: The crop seems taller after the rain, and grandmother rejoices, because the soil is so good.
• Si tempestas bona manet, messis cras incipiet et omnes in agro laborabunt.: If the weather remains good, the harvest will begin tomorrow and everyone will work in the field.
• Seges in illo agro bona est, et tres pulli prope gallinam currunt.: The crop in that field is good, and three chicks run near the hen.
• Ex frumento bona farina fit, et ex uno grano multi panes tandem fieri possunt.: Good flour is made from grain, and from one grain many loaves can finally be made.
• Molitor ex frumento bonam farinam facit.: The miller makes good flour from grain.
• Molitor molam novam celerius vertit, quia ex frumento bonam farinam facere vult.: The miller turns the new millstone more quickly, because he wants to make good flour from grain.
• Amica eius procul ab ianua exspectat et dicit fortunam bonam non statim venire.: Her friend waits far from the door and says that good fortune does not come at once.
• Bona fortuna mulierem iuvat, quia vicina clamorem audit et legem bene scit.: Good fortune helps the woman, because the neighbor hears the shout and knows the law well.
• Hoc est praemium quod bona discipula accipit.: This is the reward that the good female student receives.
• Pater dicit bonam voluntatem meliorem esse quam vim.: Father says that good will is better than force.
• Consuetudo bona discipulos iuvat, quia cotidie eadem hora veniunt.: A good habit helps the students, because every day they come at the same hour.
• Libertas sine fide et sine bona voluntate firma non manet.: Freedom does not remain firm without trust and without good will.
• Si omnes honesti et fideles sunt, fama bona manet et salus omnium facilius servatur.: If everyone is honest and loyal, a good reputation remains and the safety of all is preserved more easily.
• Bona consuetudo discipulum studiosiorem facit.: A good habit makes the student more studious.
• Fama bona discipulae omnibus grata est.: The good reputation of the female student is pleasing to everyone.
• Serva bona dominae servit, sed domina iusta honorem quoque servae dat.: A good maid serves her mistress, but a just mistress also gives honor to the maid.
• Bona socia honorem non sibi tantum quaerit, sed etiam amicis.: A good ally seeks honor not only for herself but also for her friends.
• Boni cives etiam inimicis parcunt et concordiae favent.: Good citizens spare even their enemies and favor harmony.
• Mihi non placet odium; concordia autem et bona voluntas omnibus placent.: I do not like hatred; harmony, however, and good will please everyone.
• Concordia apud bonos cives manet.: Harmony remains among good citizens.
• Magister non tantum exemplum bonum ostendit, sed etiam rationem clare explicat.: The teacher not only shows a good example, but also explains the reason clearly.
• Mater dicit pactum bonum inter vicinas servandum esse.: Mother says that a good agreement between neighbors must be kept.
• Decet bonos cives pacta servare et amicos non fallere.: It is fitting for good citizens to keep agreements and not deceive friends.
• Bonos cives concordiae favere decet.: It is fitting for good citizens to favor harmony.
• Bonum discipulum magistris parere decet.: A good student ought to obey teachers.
• Avus dicit virtutem sine patientia et sine bona voluntate firmam esse non posse.: Grandfather says that courage cannot be firm without patience and good will.
• Non omnes eandem viam sequuntur: alii celeriter currunt, alii tardius ambulant; sed finis bonus est, si quisque bene laborat.: Not everyone follows the same path: some run quickly, others walk more slowly; but the end is good if each person works well.
• Mos puellae bonus est: cotidie prima hora surgit et ad scholam venit.: The girl's habit is good: every day she gets up at the first hour and comes to school.
• Non omnis femina dives bona est, sed multae pauperes animos fortes habent.: Not every rich woman is good, but many poor women have brave spirits.
• Ex parvis seminibus magni flores nascuntur, si terra et aqua bonae sunt.: From small seeds large flowers grow, if the soil and water are good.
• Clementia bona est, si aequa manet et iustitiae non nocet.: Clemency is good if it remains fair and does not harm justice.
• Magistra dicit diligentiam plus valere quam mentem bonam sine labore.: The teacher says that diligence is worth more than a good mind without work.
• Sutor dicit se bonas soleas facere posse, dummodo pretium antea solvatur.: The shoemaker says that he can make good sandals, provided that the price is paid beforehand.
• Neutra solea puellae bona est; itaque illa ad sutorem postridie redibit.: Neither sandal is good for the girl; therefore she will return to the shoemaker the next day.
• Postea figulus dicit se aliud vas cras fingere posse, si lutum bonum habeat.: Afterward the potter says that he can shape another vessel tomorrow if he has good clay.
• Bona lectio discipulis non solum vocabula nova, sed etiam artem disputandi docet.: A good lesson teaches the students not only new words, but also the skill of discussing.
• 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.”
• Orator dicit bonum magistratum non sua tantum commoda, sed salutem civitatis spectare debere.: The orator says that a good magistrate ought to look not only to his own advantages, but to the safety of the state.
• Pater dicit se iuvenem saepe ad contiones ivisse, ut bonos oratores audiret.: Father says that when he was young he often went to assemblies so that he might hear good orators.
• Bona disciplina magnum commodum discipulis dat.: Good discipline gives a great advantage to the students.
• Bonus iudex iustitiam potius quam iram spectare debet.: A good judge ought to look to justice rather than anger.
• Pater dicit bonum imperium iustitiam plus amare debere quam laudem.: Father says that good rule ought to love justice more than praise.
• Haec fabula discipulis placet, quia ostendit victoriam saepe ex patientia et bono consilio nasci.: This story pleases the students, because it shows that victory is often born from patience and good advice.
• Avia dicebat se, hostibus procul visis, numquam fugam statim bonam putare, sed semper praesidium et pacem quaerere.: Grandmother used to say that, when enemies had been seen far away, she never thought immediate flight was good, but always sought protection and peace.
• Lucia in commentario suo scribit bonum ducem victoriam sine ira quaerere.: Lucia writes in her notebook that a good general seeks victory without anger.
• Vigilia bona salutem urbis servat.: Good watchfulness preserves the safety of the city.
• Pater dicit se candidatum prudentem alteri praeferre, quia bonus magistratus salutem civitatis spectare debet.: Father says that he prefers the prudent candidate to the other, because a good magistrate ought to look to the safety of the state.
• Multi cives arbitrantur bonam rem publicam sine iustitia servari non posse.: Many citizens think that a good state cannot be preserved without justice.
• Opinio matris est bonos magistratus bonum commune, non commodum privatum, quaerere debere.: Mother’s opinion is that good magistrates ought to seek the common good, not private advantage.
• Humiles quoque cives bonam de re publica opinionem habere possunt, si eos alii audiunt.: Humble citizens too can have a good opinion about the state, if others listen to them.
• Post contionem cives inter se disputant utrum decretum bonum sit.: After the assembly the citizens debate among themselves whether the decree is good.
• Scriba respondet bonum tutorem non solum patrimonium, sed etiam pupillam ipsam servare debere.: The scribe answers that a good guardian ought to protect not only the estate, but also the girl herself.
• Iudex dicit hereditatem sine bono tutore saepe in periculo esse.: The judge says that an inheritance is often in danger without a good guardian.
• Alia respondet bonam tutelam pupillae saepe utiliorem esse quam magnum patrimonium.: Another replies that good guardianship for a girl is often more useful than a great estate.

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