Usages of bene
In quieta nocte corpus sororis bene dormit, sed mens vigilat.
In the quiet night the sister's body sleeps well, but her mind keeps watch.
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.
Magistra dicit: “Sine libris bonis bene vivere non possumus.”
The teacher says: “Without good books we cannot live well.”
In culina coquus cum servo cenam parat, ut familia post longum diem bene cenet.
In the kitchen the cook prepares dinner with the servant, so that the family may dine well after the long day.
Vespere discipula libros et tabulam parat, ut cras in schola bene discere possit.
In the evening the female student prepares her books and her board, so that tomorrow she can learn well at school.
Servus sportam ad villam portat, ut familia bene cenet.
The servant carries a basket to the villa, so that the family may dine well.
Post paucos dies puer quoque equitat, et equus eum bene portat.
After a few days the boy also rides, and the horse carries him well.
Puer nomen actoris obliviscitur, sed soror eius id bene scit.
The boy forgets the actor’s name, but his sister knows it well.
Bona discipula praemium accipit, quia officium suum bene facit.
A good female student receives a reward, because she does her duty well.
Si discipula officium non facit, culpa eius clara est; si bene laborat, praemium accipit.
If a female student does not do her duty, her fault is clear; if she works well, she receives a reward.
Medica dicit digitum bene sanari posse.
The doctor says that the finger can be healed well.
Magistra discipulos monet ut atramentum bene servent et ut codices diligenter teneant.
The teacher warns the students to keep the ink carefully and to hold the books carefully.
Frater autem sero surgit, quia nocte non bene dormivit.
The brother, however, gets up late, because he did not sleep well at night.
Coquus dicit cepam et allium in olla bene olere.
The cook says that the onion and garlic smell good in the pot.
Panis recens bene olet.
The fresh bread smells good.
Placenta dulcis bene olet.
The sweet cake smells good.
Si stabulum bene clausum erit, nullus bos nocte exibit.
If the stable has been well closed, no ox will go out at night.
Mater puerum monet ut nummos in crumena bene servet.
Mother warns the boy to keep the coins safe in the purse.
Bona fortuna mulierem iuvat, quia vicina clamorem audit et legem bene scit.
Good fortune helps the woman, because the neighbor hears the shout and knows the law well.
Serva dominae bene servit, sed domina quoque servae saepe ignoscit.
The maid serves the mistress well, but the mistress also often forgives the maid.
Qui civitati bene servit, honorem apud cives invenire potest.
Whoever serves the state well can find honor among the citizens.
Avia dicit se tunicam laceram celeriter consuere et bene sarcire posse.
Grandmother says that she can sew and mend the torn tunic quickly and well.
Magistra dicit talem disciplinam utilem esse, quoniam sine ordine nemo bene discere potest.
The teacher says that such discipline is useful, since without order no one can learn well.
Non omnes eandem viam sequuntur: alii celeriter currunt, alii tardius ambulant; sed finis bonus est, si quisque bene laborat.
Not everyone follows the same path: some run quickly, others walk more slowly; but the end is good if each person works well.
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“What's the best way to learn Latin grammar?”
Latin grammar becomes intuitive with practice. Focus on understanding the core patterns first — how sentences are structured, how verbs change form, and how words relate to each other. Our course breaks these concepts into small lessons so you can build understanding step by step.
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning LatinMaster Latin — from bene to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions