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.
Post pluviam serva scopam capit ad verrendum atrium, quia folia et lutum ante ianuam iacent.
After the rain the female servant takes a broom to sweep the atrium, because leaves and mud lie before the door.
Quis ante ianuam stat?
Who is standing before the door?
Ante cenam manus lavandae sunt.
Before dinner, hands must be washed.
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.
Mater filiam hortatur ne ante iudicium veritatem timeat.
Mother encourages her daughter not to fear the truth before the trial.
Cur tam diu ante ianuam moramini, cum cena iam parata sit?
Why are you lingering so long before the door, when dinner is already ready?
Miles ante portam stat et viatores servat.
The soldier stands before the gate and watches the travelers.
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