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Usages of brevis
Cras dies brevis erit, sed multi discipuli ad scholam venient.
Tomorrow the day will be short, but many students will come to the school.
Post brevem diem in schola corpus discipuli iam laborare non vult, sed mens eius laeta manet.
After a short day at school the student's body no longer wants to work, but his mind remains happy.
Hodie dies brevis fuit, sed cras dies longus erit in schola.
Today the day was short, but tomorrow the day will be long at school.
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.”
Prandium breve domi sumimus, deinde ad theatrum festinamus.
We have a short lunch at home, then we hurry to the theater.
Magistra unam quaestionem ponit, et discipula breve responsum dat.
The teacher asks one question, and the female student gives a short answer.
Post scholam discipuli domi prandium breve sumunt.
After school the students have a short lunch at home.
Mihi hodie epistula brevis scribenda est.
A short letter must be written by me today.
Haec sententia brevis est, sed exemplum clarum dat.
This sentence is short, but it gives a clear example.
Post scholam magister cum discipulis de sermone brevi et claro loquitur.
After school the teacher speaks with the students about a short and clear conversation.
Poeta in theatro carmen breve cantans a turba libenter auditur.
A poet, singing a short poem in the theater, is gladly heard by the crowd.
Hic mensis brevis est, sed alius mensis longior erit.
This month is short, but another month will be longer.
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