Usages of de
Magistra discipulis narrat de mari.
(The teacher tells the students about the sea.)
Magistra discipulis etiam fabulas de caelo narrat.
The teacher also tells the students stories about the sky.
Nuntius de nova tempestate narrat.
The messenger tells about the new storm.
Discipulus scit multum de caelo.
The student knows a lot about the sky.
Dum coquus carnem in culina coquit, domina cum hospite de cena loquitur.
While the cook cooks meat in the kitchen, the lady of the house speaks with the guest about the dinner.
Post cenam servus in culina manet et cum coquo de die longo loquitur.
After dinner the servant stays in the kitchen and talks with the cook about the long day.
Tertia hora puer aegrotus iam dormit, et medicus de cura eius cum matre loquitur.
At the third hour the sick boy is already sleeping, and the doctor talks with the mother about his care.
Vespere familia in villa cenat et de die longo loquitur.
In the evening the family dines in the villa and talks about the long day.
Mater de cura pueri cum medico loquitur.
Mother speaks with the doctor about the care of the boy.
Magister cum discipulo in horto de libro loquitur.
The teacher speaks with the student in the garden about the book.
In foro multi homines inter tabernas ambulant et de pretio loquuntur.
In the forum many people walk among the shops and talk about the price.
Postea discipuli domum veniunt et cum familia de die longo loquuntur.
Afterwards the students come home and talk with the family about the long day.
Spectaculo finito, amici per viam domum ambulant et de scaena loquuntur.
When the show is finished, friends walk home along the road and talk about the stage.
Post cenam amici in eadem caupona conveniunt et de itinere loquuntur.
After dinner friends meet in the same inn and talk about the journey.
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