Usages of stare
Miles fortis in via stat et ignem spectat.
(The brave soldier stands in the road and watches the fire.)
Femina timida ante templum stat et orat.
(The fearful woman stands before the temple and prays.)
Templum altum prope oppidum stat, et nuntius orat ibi.
(The tall temple stands near the town, and the messenger prays there.)
Magister ante templum stat et orat.
The teacher stands before the temple and prays.
Equus altus in horto stat.
The tall horse stands in the garden.
Equus pulcher in horto stat.
The beautiful horse stands in the garden.
Femina forte in via stat sine timore, quia corpus suum bene scit.
By chance a woman stands in the street without fear, because she knows her body well.
Nuntius clarus in foro stat.
The famous messenger stands in the forum.
In cubiculo parvo lectus est, et prope fenestram sella stat.
In the small bedroom there is a bed, and near the window a chair stands.
Dominus in sella sedet, servus ante eum stat.
The master sits in the chair, the servant stands before him.
Servus ante ianuam stat.
The servant stands in front of the door.
In theatro actor in scaena stat et fabulam incipit.
In the theater an actor stands on the stage and begins a story.
Post iudicium actrix iterum in scaena stat, et turba ei plaudit; laetitia in turba manet.
After the trial the actress again stands on the stage, and the crowd applauds her; joy remains in the crowd.
Puer in alto ponte stat et flumen spectat.
The boy stands on the high bridge and looks at the river.
Hospes ante ianuam stat et servum vocat.
The guest stands before the door and calls the servant.
Navis in portu stat.
A ship stands in the harbor.
Duo cives in portu stant et venditorem vocant.
Two citizens stand in the harbor and call the seller.
Aliquis ante ianuam stat et vicinum vocat.
Someone stands before the door and calls the neighbor.
Uxor dicit aliquem ante portam stare; maritus autem dicit neminem intrare posse.
The wife says that someone is standing before the gate; the husband, however, says that no one can enter.
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