dare

to give

Usages of dare

• Magister mihi librum Latinum dat.: The teacher gives me a Latin book.
• Discipulus magistrae verbum pacis dat.: The student gives a word of peace to the teacher.
• Puer aquam frigidam bibere non vult, sed mater ei aquam calidam dat.: The boy does not want to drink cold water, but mother gives him warm water.
• Mater puellae vestem albam dat, et pater puero vestem nigram dat.: Mother gives a white dress to the girl, and father gives a black garment to the boy.
• Pater ei panem dat.: Father gives bread to him.
• Magistra eis libros dat.: The teacher gives them books.
• Servus hospiti fructus dulces dat, et hospes eum laudat.: The servant gives sweet fruits to the guest, and the guest praises him.
• Heri avia puero tunicam longam et calceos calidos dabat.: Yesterday grandmother was giving the boy a long tunic and warm shoes.
• Magister consilium dat, et discipuli id sequi volunt: “Si verba nova discere vis, epistulas breves scribe.”: The teacher gives advice, and the students want to follow it: “If you want to learn new words, write short letters.”
• Magister mihi consilium dat, et ego id sequi volo.: The teacher gives me advice, and I want to follow it.
• Pater magistro consilium dat.: The father gives advice to the teacher.
• Nuntius clam ad tabernam venit et mercatori consilium dat.: A messenger comes secretly to the shop and gives the merchant advice.
• In ientaculo mater calicem lactis et patinam cum pane filiae dat.: At breakfast mother gives her daughter a cup of milk and a plate with bread.
• Puer dicit se famem sentire et matrem rogare ut sibi panem det.: The boy says that he feels hunger and asks his mother to give him bread.
• Magistra unam quaestionem ponit, et discipula breve responsum dat.: The teacher asks one question, and the female student gives a short answer.
• Avus dicit ver sibi semper gaudium dare, quia sol clarior est.: Grandfather says that spring always gives him joy, because the sun is brighter.
• Si culpa parva est, magistra poenam gravem non dat.: If the fault is small, the teacher does not give a severe punishment.
• Puella dicit se culpam habere, et magistra ei poenam parvam dat.: The girl says that she is at fault, and the teacher gives her a small punishment.
• Haec sententia brevis est, sed exemplum clarum dat.: This sentence is short, but it gives a clear example.
• Serva cochleari parvo lac miscet et puero dat.: The female servant mixes milk with a small spoon and gives it to the boy.
• Mercator argentum accipit et reliquos nummos matri dat.: The merchant takes the money and gives the remaining coins to mother.
• Si non es certus, magistram ipsam interroga; ipsa enim optimum consilium saepe dat.: If you are not sure, ask the teacher herself; for she often gives the best advice.
• Soror amicis parva munera dat, et una conviva valde gaudet.: The sister gives small gifts to her friends, and one female guest is very happy.
• Hoc est consilium quod magister mihi dat.: This is the advice that the teacher gives me.
• Mater puellae ficum dat.: Mother gives the girl a fig.
• Magister poetae iuveni consilium dat.: The teacher gives advice to the young poet.
• Magistra discipulae notam bonam dat, quia diligens est.: The teacher gives the student a good mark, because she is diligent.
• Cum hiems venit, vaccis fenum damus, et palea quoque in stabulo manet.: When winter comes, we give hay to the cows, and straw also remains in the stable.
• Mihi hodie satis temporis non est, sed sorori meae est, et illa matri in agro auxilium dat.: I do not have enough time today, but my sister does, and she gives help to mother in the field.
• Iudex furi poenam gravem dat, quia lex clara est.: The judge gives the thief a harsh punishment, because the law is clear.
• Mater puero lac purum dat.: Mother gives the boy pure milk.
• Femina seni succurrit et ei panem dat.: The woman helps the old man and gives him bread.
• Serva bona dominae servit, sed domina iusta honorem quoque servae dat.: A good maid serves her mistress, but a just mistress also gives honor to the maid.
• Nemo dubitat quin argentarius pactum signare debeat, antequam pecuniam det.: No one doubts that the banker ought to sign the agreement before he gives the money.
• Ego tamen fratri quoque confido, si verum responsum dat et nihil celat.: I nevertheless trust my brother too, if he gives a true answer and hides nothing.
• Femina dives pauperi feminae panem dat, et pauper ei magnas gratias agit.: A rich woman gives bread to a poor woman, and the poor woman gives her great thanks.
• Si creta parva est, magistra alteram cretam e cista tollit et discipulae dat.: If the chalk is small, the teacher takes another piece of chalk from the chest and gives it to the student.
• Quaedam discipula omnino tacet, quia timet ne responsum peius det.: A certain female student is completely silent, because she fears that she may give a worse answer.
• Pater malum dividere conatur, ut filiae et filio duo frusta det.: Father tries to divide the apple so that he may give two pieces to his daughter and son.
• Puella pauperi feminae panem dat; mater bonitatem filiae videt et gaudet.: The girl gives bread to a poor woman; her mother sees her daughter’s goodness and rejoices.
• Matrem quoque pauperis puellae miseret, itaque ei calidum pallium dat.: The mother also pities the poor girl, and so she gives her a warm cloak.
• Infans matri osculum dat antequam dormiat.: The baby gives mother a kiss before he sleeps.
• Mercator pretium nimium poscit, sed mater tantum dare recusat.: The merchant demands too high a price, but mother refuses to give so much.
• In medio foro femina mitis aquam pauperi puellae dat.: In the middle of the forum a gentle woman gives water to a poor girl.
• Pater non filiae tantum, sed etiam filio panem dat.: Father gives bread not only to his daughter, but also to his son.
• Bona disciplina magnum commodum discipulis dat.: Good discipline gives a great advantage to the students.
• Sole oriente, dux femina e castris procedit et legioni signum dat.: At sunrise, a female general goes out from the camp and gives the signal to the legion.
• Dux signum dat, et milites ex castris procedunt.: The general gives the signal, and the soldiers advance from the camp.
• Magistra iis libros dat, qui in bibliotheca tacent.: The teacher gives books to those who are silent in the library.
• Si quis tabellam suam perdit, magistra alteram ei dat, ne scribere desinat.: If anyone loses his or her tablet, the teacher gives another to that person, so that writing may not stop.
• Nobilis femina puellae humili panem dat et dicit honestatem plus valere quam pecuniam.: A noble woman gives bread to the humble girl and says that honesty is worth more than money.
• Femina pia panem pauperi dat; vir autem impius tantum ridet.: The pious woman gives bread to a poor person; the impious man, however, only laughs.
• Iudex dicit nefas esse innocentem damnare, fas autem esse etiam impio veniam dare, si veritatem tandem dicat.: The judge says that it is wrong to condemn an innocent person, but right to give pardon even to an impious person if he finally tells the truth.
• Cum feminae e caldario exeunt, balneatrix puellae strigilem dat et unguentum parvum ostendit.: When the women come out of the hot room, the bath-attendant gives the girl a scraper and shows her a small ointment.
• Domina villae, femina benigna, hospitem lassum sine mora accepit et aquam calidam dedit.: The mistress of the house, a kind woman, received the tired guest without delay and gave him warm water.
• Puer dicit verba blanda saepe maius solacium dare quam cibum multum.: The boy says that gentle words often give greater comfort than much food.
• Vita aspera est, sed amicitia solacium dat.: Life is hard, but friendship gives comfort.
• Duodecim paginae huic capitulo sunt, et magistra duodecim versus tantum hodie legendos dat.: This chapter has twelve pages, and the teacher gives only twelve verses to be read today.
• Pater caligas novas filio dat et dicit gelu in via magnum esse.: Father gives new boots to his son and says that there is great frost on the road.
• Parca enim est, sed viaticum quod reliquum est hospitibus libenter dat.: For she is thrifty, but she gladly gives the remaining provisions to the guests.
• Iudex reo poenam severam dat, quia mendacium dixit.: The judge gives the defendant a severe punishment, because he told a lie.
• Magistra discipulis praeceptum utile dat.: The teacher gives the students a useful instruction.

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