Usages of dicere
Nuntius imperatori verbum novum dicit.
(The messenger tells the emperor a new word.)
Nuntius discipulis dicit verbum bonum.
The messenger tells the students a good word.
Puer mihi veritatem dicit.
The boy tells me the truth.
Puer clavem invenit et matri dicit se eam in via invenisse.
The boy finds the key and tells his mother that he found it in the street.
Puer verum dicit, et mater gaudet.
The boy tells the truth, and mother rejoices.
Subito puer clamat et matri veritatem dicit.
Suddenly the boy shouts and tells his mother the truth.
Mater filio dicit eum tunicam puram induere oportere.
Mother tells her son that he must put on a clean tunic.
Mercator autem se defendere vult et dicit se veritatem semper dicere.
The merchant, however, wants to defend himself and says that he always tells the truth.
Discipulus magistro veritatem dicit, quia mendacio non credit.
The student tells the teacher the truth, because he does not believe a lie.
Puer paene veritatem dicit, sed timet.
The boy almost tells the truth, but he is afraid.
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