Usages of novus
Nuntius imperatori verbum novum dicit.
(The messenger tells the emperor a new word.)
Nuntius de nova tempestate narrat.
The messenger tells about the new storm.
In schola discipula et discipulus novam amicitiam faciunt, et amicitiam semper amant.
In the school a female student and a male student make a new friendship, and they always love the friendship.
Cras magister ad scholam nuntium mittet et cum discipulis novam amicitiam faciet.
Tomorrow the teacher will send a message to the school and will make a new friendship with the students.
Magistra fabulae verbum novum addit.
The (female) teacher adds a new word to the story.
Puella tunicam novam et calceos nigros habet.
The girl has a new tunic and black shoes.
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.
Magister magnam tabulam parat ut discipuli verba nova clare scribant.
The teacher prepares a large board so that the students may clearly write the new words.
Servus dicit se opus novum hodie incipere.
The servant says that he is beginning a new task today.
Magister consilium dat, et discipuli id sequi volunt: “Si verba nova discere vis, epistulas breves scribe.”
The teacher gives advice, and the students want to follow it: “If you want to learn new words, write short letters.”
Miles arma nova tenet: gladium novum tenet et scutum laudat.
A soldier holds new weapons: he holds a new sword and praises the shield.
Puella in secunda pagina clare scribit, quia novum stilum habet.
The girl writes clearly on the second page, because she has a new stylus.
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.
In schola discipula codicem novum aperit et titulum primae paginae legit.
At school the female student opens a new book and reads the title of the first page.
Ego autem puto difficillimum esse verbum novum sine mendo describere, cum manus et mens satis quietae non sunt.
I, however, think that it is most difficult to copy a new word without a mistake, when the hand and mind are not calm enough.
Dum pueri currunt, soror eorum iocum novum narrat et omnes iterum rident.
While the boys are running, their sister tells a new joke and everyone laughs again.
Poeta dicit carmen novum de rege et regina mox scripturum esse.
The poet says that he will soon write a new poem about the king and queen.
Avus iocum novum narrat, et puer flens tandem ridet.
Grandfather tells a new joke, and the crying boy finally laughs.
Mater dicit scopam novam emendam esse, quia vetus scopa nimis brevis est.
Mother says that a new broom must be bought, because the old broom is too short.
In schola regula nova legitur: “Nemo sine causa sero discedat.”
At school a new rule is read: “Let no one leave late without a reason.”
Magistra discipulis regulam novam ostendit.
The teacher shows the students a new rule.
Discipulus neglegens saepe libros domi relinquit et verba nova neglegit.
A careless student often leaves his books at home and neglects the new words.
Ante cenam puella breve exercitium scribendi facit, et mater ei verba nova explicat.
Before dinner the girl does a short writing exercise, and mother explains the new words to her.
In volumine novo poetae multi versus de mari et vento leguntur.
In the poet’s new scroll many verses about the sea and the wind are read.
Agricolae vetus iugum est, sed novum lorum emere vult, quia aratrum grave est.
The farmer has an old yoke, but he wants to buy a new strap, because the plough is heavy.
Molitor dicit se molam veterem lente vertere, sed molam novam facilius vertere.
The miller says that he turns the old millstone slowly, but the new millstone more easily.
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.
Taberna contra bibliothecam stat, et discipula ibi chartam novam emere vult.
The shop stands opposite the library, and the student wants to buy new paper there.
Fama de nova magistra in foro est.
There is a report in the forum about the new teacher.
Nova magistra honesta esse dicitur.
The new teacher is said to be honest.
In foro femina pallium novum emit et dicit se eo in die festo cum toga alba usuram esse.
In the forum the woman buys a new cloak and says that she will use it on the festival day with a white toga.
Puella in die festo pallium novum induit.
The girl puts on a new cloak on the festival day.
Vicina rogat num domina sibi librum commodare possit; ipsa enim pecuniam ad novum librum emendum nondum habet.
The neighbor asks whether the mistress can lend her a book; for she herself does not yet have money to buy a new book.
Piscator rete novum ad navem portat.
The fisherman carries a new net to the ship.
Mater novum opus in horto suscipit, quamquam tempus breve est.
Mother undertakes a new task in the garden, although the time is short.
Post tempestatem spes nova in civitate oritur, quia fama pacis iterum auditur.
After the storm a new hope arises in the community, because the report of peace is heard again.
Magister discipulos verba nova in charta scribere iubet.
The teacher orders the students to write down the new words on paper.
Post longam noctem spes nova oritur.
After a long night, a new hope arises.
Nuper nova discipula in scholam venit, et omnes iudicant eam prudentem esse.
Recently a new female student came to the school, and everyone judges that she is prudent.
Mater stragulum novum in cubili sternit, quia hospes cras ventura est.
Mother spreads a new blanket on the bed, because the guest is going to come tomorrow.
Puella vestimentum novum induit, quia tunica vetus iam sordida est.
The girl puts on a new garment, because the old tunic is now dirty.
Filia palla nova et zona longa uti vult, quia dies frigidus est.
The daughter wants to use a new cloak and a long belt, because the day is cold.
Mater respondet se palla veteri adhuc uti posse, sed soleas novas emendas esse.
Mother answers that she can still use the old cloak, but that new sandals must be bought.
Sartor tunicam celeriter breviorem facit et zonam novam puero ostendit.
The tailor quickly makes the tunic shorter and shows the boy a new belt.
Magistra discipulis dicit verba nova antea discenda esse, ut in schola facilius respondeant.
The teacher tells the students that new words must be learned beforehand, so that they may answer more easily in school.
Verba nova paulatim discenda sunt.
New words must be learned gradually.
Mater culcitam novam emit, quia vetus nimis dura erat.
Mother buys a new mattress, because the old one was too hard.
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.
Lucia unum vocabulum novi auctoris non intellegit, sed post lectionem sensum eius invenit.
Lucia does not understand one word of the new author, but after the lesson she finds its meaning.
Adsint discipuli ante lectionem, ne quis vocabulum novum neglegat.
Let the students be present before the lesson, so that no one may neglect a new word.
Post lectionem eamus ad portum, ut navem novam videamus.
Let us go to the harbor after the lesson, so that we may see the new ship.
Mater vult tegulas novas supra fornicem poni ante hiemem.
Mother wants new tiles to be placed above the arch before winter.
Quo diligentius discipuli lectionem audiunt, eo facilius vocabula novi auctoris memoria tenent.
The more carefully the students listen to the lesson, the more easily they keep the new author’s words in memory.
Scribendo in commentario et verba difficilia in margine ponendo, Lucia verba nova memoria tenet.
By writing in her notebook and placing difficult words in the margin, Lucia keeps the new words in memory.
Orator in rostris stat et de novo decreto clara voce loquitur.
An orator stands on the rostra and speaks in a clear voice about the new decree.
Discipula commentarium suum in mensa aperit et verba nova scribit.
The female student opens her notebook on the table and writes new words.
Militibus laborantibus, faber turrim novam munit et portam firmiorem facit.
While the soldiers are working, the craftsman fortifies a new tower and makes the gate stronger.
Nemo est qui omnia verba novi auctoris uno die perfecte transferre possit.
There is no one who can translate all the words of a new author perfectly in one day.
Postea Marcus dicit se carmen novum de mari componere velle.
Afterward Marcus says that he wants to compose a new poem about the sea.
Una discipula consilium novum proponit: “Cur non cras in foro oratorem audimus?”
One female student proposes a new plan: “Why do we not hear an orator in the forum tomorrow?”
Post comitia magistra discipulis refert quid in curia de novo magistratu dictum sit.
After the elections the teacher reports to the students what was said in the senate-house about the new magistrate.
Discipula verba nova recte interpretatur.
The female student interprets the new words correctly.
Senator prudens senatui decretum novum proponit.
The wise senator presents a new decree to the senate.
Avia scribam vocat, ut testamentum novum scribat.
Grandmother calls a scribe, so that he may write a new will.
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