Usages of sedere
Discipula magistrae flores donat, et cum ea in horto sedet.
(The female student gives flowers to the female teacher, and sits with her in the garden.)
Discipulus in horto sedet.
The student sits in the garden.
Nuntius prope ignem sedet et “Possumus multum laborare!” clamat.
(The messenger sits near the fire and shouts: “We can work a lot!”)
Timidus puer in horto sedet, quia ignem non amat.
(The timid boy sits in the garden, because he does not love fire.)
Omnes discipuli in horto sedent et libros legunt.
All the students sit in the garden and read books.
In die laboramus et studemus, in nocte cum amicis sedemus et amicitiam sentimus.
In the day we work and study, in the night we sit with friends and feel friendship.
Magister quoque in horto sedet.
The teacher also sits in the garden.
Nocte obscura avia prope lucernam sedet et cantat.
On a dark night the grandmother sits near the lamp and sings.
Fortasse discipulus in horto sedet.
Perhaps the student sits in the garden.
Dominus in sella sedet, servus ante eum stat.
The master sits in the chair, the servant stands before him.
Hospes cum domina sedet et fructus dulces in mensa videt.
The guest sits with the lady of the house and sees sweet fruits on the table.
Puer solus in cubiculo sedet, quamquam soror nostra foris ridet.
The boy sits alone in the bedroom, although our sister is laughing outside.
Pater dicit filio: "Aperi ianuam, quaeso, et deinde in lecto sede."
Father says to his son: "Open the door, please, and then sit on the bed."
Dominus et servus sine verbo sedent; dominus pedes fessos spectat, servus autem silentium amat.
The master and the servant sit without a word; the master looks at his tired feet, but the servant loves the silence.
Puer et puella novum ludum cum pila faciunt et diu rident, postea autem quieti sedent.
The boy and the girl make a new game with a ball and laugh for a long time, but afterwards they sit quietly.
Puer cum eo in horto sedet.
The boy sits with him in the garden.
In bibliotheca unus homo quiete sedet et librum veterem legit, igitur schola tota tacet.
In the library one person sits quietly and reads an old book, therefore the whole school is silent.
Puer solus in cubiculo sedet ut aviam in horto audire possit.
The boy sits alone in the bedroom so that he can hear grandmother in the garden.
Magistra putat discipulos in bibliotheca sedere et tacere.
The female teacher thinks that the students are sitting in the library and keeping silent.
In illo loco prope portam puella sedet et epistulam iterum legit.
In that place near the gate the girl sits and reads the letter again.
In foro iudex in alto loco sedet, et iudicium incipit.
In the forum the judge sits in a high place, and the trial begins.
Corpore loto, servus in culina quiete sedet.
With his body washed, the servant sits quietly in the kitchen.
Pax in urbe manet, et nos in foro laeti sedemus.
Peace remains in the city, and we sit happily in the forum.
Ianitor ante portam urbis sedet et viatores interrogat.
A doorkeeper sits before the city gate and questions travelers.
In atrio domina cum hospite sedet et vinum miscet.
In the atrium the mistress sits with a guest and mixes wine.
Mater mane laborare incipit, sed vespere in horto cum familia sedet.
Mother begins to work in the morning, but in the evening she sits in the garden with the family.
Postea puella fenestram claudit et in cubiculo quiete sedet.
Afterward the girl closes the window and sits quietly in the bedroom.
Puella audax in caupona sedet et panem cum caseo edit.
The bold girl sits in the inn and eats bread with cheese.
Puer in carru sedet, et mater dicit se ad villam aviae ire.
The boy sits in the cart, and mother says that she is going to grandmother’s villa.
Puella quaerit quomodo avia tunicam texat, dum avia in sella sedet.
The girl asks how grandmother weaves a tunic, while grandmother sits on a chair.
Avus, qui in horto sedet, fabulam de familia sua narrat; memoria eius adhuc clara est.
Grandfather, who is sitting in the garden, tells a story about his family; his memory is still clear.
Puella in scalis sedet, quia gradus frigidi pedes eius laedunt.
The girl sits on the stairs, because the cold steps hurt her feet.
Aestate multi ad litus veniunt et in arena sedent.
In summer many people come to the shore and sit on the sand.
Cum calor magnus esset, nos sub umbra arborum sedebamus et aquam bibebamus.
When the heat was great, we were sitting under the shade of the trees and drinking water.
In arena frigida sedere nolo, sed in umbra prope litus libenter maneo.
I do not want to sit on cold sand, but I gladly stay in the shade near the shore.
Meridie servi in horto non laborant, sed sub umbra sedent et aquam bibunt.
At midday the servants do not work in the garden, but sit in the shade and drink water.
Pueri circum ignem sedent et fabulam de nauta audiunt.
The boys sit around the fire and listen to a story about a sailor.
Quamquam medicus dicit dolorem brevem esse, puer adhuc quiete sedere non potest.
Although the doctor says that the pain is brief, the boy still cannot sit quietly.
Medica dicit dolorem mox minui posse, si puer quiete sedet et non flet.
The doctor says that the pain can soon lessen if the boy sits quietly and does not cry.
Cum sol occiderit, convivae in atrio sedebunt et convivium incipient.
When the sun has set, the guests will sit in the atrium and begin the feast.
Cum meridies venit, servi sub umbra sedent et aquam bibunt.
When midday comes, the servants sit in the shade and drink water.
Parva avis in nido sedet.
The little bird sits in the nest.
Feles sub mensa sedet et murem exspectat.
The cat sits under the table and waits for the mouse.
Antequam ad mensam sedeamus, mater dicit manus lavandas esse.
Before we sit at the table, mother says that hands must be washed.
Otium sine libro mihi dulce non est, sed avia sub arbore quiete sedere amat.
Leisure without a book is not pleasant to me, but grandmother likes to sit quietly under the tree.
Canis in limine sedet et hospitem quiete exspectat.
The dog sits on the threshold and quietly waits for the guest.
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