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.
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