quia

Usages of quia

Timidus puer in horto sedet, quia ignem non amat.
(The timid boy sits in the garden, because he does not love fire.)
Laetus sum, quia magister meus me laudat.
I am happy because my teacher praises me.
Soror tua heri ad scholam venit, quia cum amica sua studere voluit.
Your sister came to the school yesterday, because she wanted to study with her friend.
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.
Filia respondet: "Librum lego, quia foris dies frigidus est."
The daughter answers: "I am reading a book, because outside the day is cold."
Mater autem dicit: "Noli ianuam claudere, quia hospes intus manet."
Mother, however, says: "Do not close the door, because the guest is staying inside."
Heri coquus piscem lente coquebat, quia fessus erat.
Yesterday the cook was slowly cooking the fish, because he was tired.
Mater dicit ludum esse bonum, sed clamorem puerorum nimium esse, quia pueri diu non tacent.
Mother says the game is good, but that the noise of the boys is too much, because the boys do not keep quiet for a long time.
Discipuli diu in bibliotheca manent, quia discere volunt etiam ea quae difficilia sunt, non solum quae facilia sunt.
The students stay in the library for a long time, because they want to learn even the things that are difficult, not only the things that are easy.
Sic populus in urbe tutus est, quia hostes foris manent et nocte taciti non intrant.
Thus the people in the city are safe, because the enemies stay outside and do not enter silently at night.
Puer hodie foris exire non potest, quia pluvia lente cadit.
Today the boy cannot go outside, because the rain is falling slowly.
Discipulus eam in foro exspectat, quia epistulam accipere vult.
The student waits for her in the forum, because he wants to receive a letter.
Servus aquam calidam ad cubiculum ferre non potest, quia fessus est.
The servant cannot carry warm water to the bedroom, because he is tired.
Discipula aperte mercatorem accusat, quia pretium nimium petivit.
The female student openly accuses the merchant, because he asked too high a price.
Hodie ad forum ire non possum, quia pluvia frigida cadit.
Today I cannot go to the forum, because cold rain is falling.
Hospes in villa manet, quia pluvia frigida cadit.
The guest stays in the villa, because cold rain is falling.
Idem faber scutum quoque ex ferro facit, quia milites in provincia arma volunt.
The same craftsman also makes a shield from iron, because the soldiers in the province want weapons.
Postea clamor in foro iterum minuitur, quia iudex testem interrogat et tacere iubet.
Afterward the noise in the forum decreases again, because the judge questions the witness and orders everyone to be silent.
Noli foris exire, quia nox obscura est.
Do not go outside, because the night is dark.
Puer tantum aquam bibit, quia vinum non amat.
The boy drinks only water, because he does not like wine.
Caupo respondet se pretium minuere non posse, quia amphora vini iam vacua est.
The innkeeper answers that he cannot lower the price, because the jar of wine is already empty.
Avia respondet lanam utilem esse, quia ex lana tunicam texere potest.
Grandmother answers that wool is useful, because from wool she can weave a tunic.
Mater rogat utrum pueri, quia sitim sentiunt, lac an aquam bibere velint.
Mother asks whether the boys, because they feel thirst, want to drink milk or water.
Discipulus magistro veritatem dicit, quia mendacio non credit.
The student tells the teacher the truth, because he does not believe a lie.
Uxor gaudet, quia vicina et serva simul rident.
The wife rejoices, because the neighbor and the female servant laugh together.
Nemo respondet, quia serva in horto aquam portat.
No one answers, because the female servant is carrying water in the garden.
Maritus et uxor simul cenam parant, quia hospes tandem venit.
The husband and wife prepare dinner together, because the guest finally arrives.
Puella paene clamat, quia canis annulum capit.
The girl almost shouts, because the dog takes the ring.
In bibliotheca tacere debes, quia alii libros legunt.
In the library you ought to be silent, because others are reading books.
Discipuli in bibliotheca melius discunt, quia ibi tacent.
The students learn better in the library, because there they are silent.
Mane puella ientaculum parvum sumit, quia magna fames eam excitat.
In the morning the girl eats a small breakfast, because great hunger wakes her.
Puella in secunda pagina clare scribit, quia novum stilum habet.
The girl writes clearly on the second page, because she has a new stylus.
Quia memoria eius bona est, puella verba nova non facile obliviscitur.
Because her memory is good, the girl does not easily forget the new words.
Mater nondum domum redire potest, quia in foro panem adhuc quaerit.
Mother cannot return home yet, because she is still looking for bread in the forum.
Puella in scalis sedet, quia gradus frigidi pedes eius laedunt.
The girl sits on the stairs, because the cold steps hurt her feet.
Vobis per has scalas lente eundum est, quia gradus alti sunt.
You must go slowly on these stairs, because the steps are high.
Avus dicit ver sibi semper gaudium dare, quia sol clarior est.
Grandfather says that spring always gives him joy, because the sun is brighter.
Mihi domum eundum est, quia nox obscura est.
I must go home, because the night is dark.
Autumnus pulcher est, quia folia multa in terra sunt.
Autumn is beautiful, because many leaves are on the ground.
Boni discipuli magistris parent, quia disciplina et mos in schola utiles sunt.
Good students obey their teachers, because discipline and custom are useful in school.
Bona discipula praemium accipit, quia officium suum bene facit.
A good female student receives a reward, because she does her duty well.
Tu tunicam calidam induere debes, quia ventus frigidus est.
You must put on a warm tunic, because the wind is cold.
Puer mel amat, quia sapor eius dulcis est.
The boy loves honey, because its taste is sweet.
Postea idem pannus in mensa manet, quia serva festinat.
Afterward the same cloth remains on the table, because the female servant is hurrying.
Cum ad villam pervenissent, puella et mater negaverunt iter difficile fuisse, quia vicus rectus erat.
When they had reached the house, the girl and her mother denied that the journey had been difficult, because the street was straight.
Mihi ad forum eundum est, quia sal deest.
I must go to the forum, because salt is lacking.
In foro mater nihil emit, quia non satis argenti in crumena habet.
In the forum mother buys nothing, because she does not have enough money in her purse.
Magistra dicit discipulam diligentem esse, quia mendum cito corrigit.
The teacher says that the female student is diligent, because she corrects the mistake quickly.
Magister dicit codicem veterrimum pulcherrimum quoque esse, quia cera et sigillum eius adhuc servantur.
The teacher says that the oldest book is also the most beautiful, because its wax and seal are still preserved.
Ianitor portam urbis claudit, quia nox obscura est.
The doorkeeper closes the city gate, because the night is dark.
Marcus diligentissimus est, quia menda cito corrigit.
Marcus is the most diligent, because he corrects mistakes quickly.
Sporta servi plenissima est, quia panem, caseum, et olivas portat.
The servant’s basket is very full, because he is carrying bread, cheese, and olives.
Discipuli in bibliotheca facilius discunt, quia ibi tacent.
The students learn more easily in the library, because they are silent there.
Frater autem sero surgit, quia nocte non bene dormivit.
The brother, however, gets up late, because he did not sleep well at night.
Post ientaculum puella in lecto iacet et librum legit, quia ei pectus dolet.
After breakfast the girl lies in bed and reads a book, because her chest hurts.
Quia puer cecidit, parvum vulnus in genu habet, et paene nullus sanguis est.
Because the boy fell, he has a small wound on his knee, and there is almost no blood.
Tibi sero ad lectum ire non licet, quia cras mane surgere necesse est.
You are not allowed to go to bed late, because tomorrow you must get up in the morning.
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.
Pectus pueri calidum est, et sudor in pectore manet, quia per vicum et circum forum celerrime cucurrit.
The boy’s chest is warm, and sweat remains on his chest, because he ran very quickly through the street and around the forum.
Meridie sudor in pectore servi manet, quia in horto multum laborat.
At midday sweat remains on the servant’s chest, because he works a lot in the garden.
Mercator respondet oleum quoque carum constare, quia annus difficilis fuit.
The merchant answers that oil too costs a lot, because the year was difficult.
Illud munus puellae gratum est, quia ipsa librum veterem semper legere amat.
That gift is pleasing to the girl, because she herself always loves to read an old book.
Regina dicit se sacerdotem et vicinas quoque invitare, quia omnes laetas videre vult.
The queen says that she is inviting the priestess and the female neighbors too, because she wants to see everyone happy.
Mater in foro nihil emit, quia panem nimium constare dicit.
Mother buys nothing in the forum, because she says that bread costs too much.
Mater valde gaudet, quia filia veritatem dicit.
Mother rejoices greatly, because her daughter tells the truth.

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