Usages of dum
Dum magistra docet, schola quieta manet.
While the teacher teaches, the school remains quiet.
Dum magister fabulam narrat, discipuli libros non legunt sed vocem eius audiunt.
While the teacher tells a story, the students do not read books but listen to his voice.
Dum discipuli ad scholam veniunt, magister in schola manet.
While the students come to the school, the teacher stays in the school.
Dum coquus carnem in culina coquit, domina cum hospite de cena loquitur.
While the cook cooks meat in the kitchen, the lady of the house speaks with the guest about the dinner.
Dum pluvia cadit, populus ante portam exspectat; deinde omnes per portam intrant.
While the rain is falling, the people wait in front of the gate; then everyone enters through the gate.
Nos ante portam exspectamus, dum mater in foro est.
We wait in front of the gate while mother is in the forum.
Dum familia in villa cenat, coquus in culina tacet.
While the family dines in the villa, the cook is silent in the kitchen.
Puella quaerit quomodo avia tunicam texat, dum avia in sella sedet.
The girl asks how grandmother weaves a tunic, while grandmother sits on a chair.
Maritus in officina laborat, dum uxor domi epistulam legit.
The husband works in the workshop, while the wife reads a letter at home.
Post ientaculum serva calices et patinas lavat, dum domina in atrio epistulam legit.
After breakfast the female servant washes the cups and plates, while the mistress reads a letter in the atrium.
Mater ientaculum parat, dum puella tunicam puram induit.
Mother prepares breakfast while the girl puts on a clean tunic.
Dum pueri currunt, soror eorum iocum novum narrat et omnes iterum rident.
While the boys are running, their sister tells a new joke and everyone laughs again.
Dum serva cibum fert, dominus vinum in pocula fundit et hospites salutat.
While the female servant carries the food, the master pours wine into the cups and greets the guests.
Dum serva atrium verrit, pulvis non surgit, sed scopa ipsa luto sordida fit.
While the female servant sweeps the atrium, dust does not rise, but the broom itself becomes dirty with mud.
Dum tempestas in mari manet, nautae in portu tacent.
While the storm remains at sea, the sailors are silent in the harbor.
Dum nautae signa tempestatis in caelo observant, mercator e portu discedere non vult.
While the sailors observe signs of the storm in the sky, the merchant does not want to leave the harbor.
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