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Usages of dare
Magister mihi liber Latinus 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.
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