ante

before

Usages of ante

• Femina timida ante templum stat et orat.: (The fearful woman stands before the temple and prays.)
• Magister ante templum stat et orat.: The teacher stands before the temple and prays.
• Dominus in sella sedet, servus ante eum stat.: The master sits in the chair, the servant stands before him.
• Domina iubet servum opus finire ante cenam.: The mistress orders the servant to finish the task before dinner.
• Hospes ante ianuam stat et servum vocat.: The guest stands before the door and calls the servant.
• Ianitor ante portam urbis sedet et viatores interrogat.: A doorkeeper sits before the city gate and questions travelers.
• 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.
• Tibi responsum ad hanc quaestionem ante cenam dandum est.: An answer to this question must be given by you before dinner.
• Hiems longa est, et nix ante ianuam manet.: Winter is long, and snow remains before the door.
• Mane uxor ante speculum stat et capillos lente parat.: In the morning the wife stands before the mirror and slowly arranges her hair.
• Mater servae imperat ut focum ante cenam tergat.: Mother orders the female servant to wipe the hearth before dinner.
• Mater puerum monet ut manus sordidas ante ientaculum lavet.: Mother warns the boy to wash his dirty hands before breakfast.
• Discipuli dicunt nihil facilius esse quam menda corrigere, si exemplum optimum ante oculos habent.: The students say that nothing is easier than correcting mistakes, if they have the best example before their eyes.
• Nobis ante iter aquam et panem parare necesse est, quia meridie omnes cibum petunt.: We must prepare water and bread before the journey, because at midday everyone asks for food.
• Miles stans ante portam viatores interrogat.: The soldier, standing before the gate, questions the travelers.
• Deinde familia domum redibit, ubi convivae iam ante ianuam exspectabunt.: Then the family will return home, where the guests will already be waiting before the door.

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