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Learn Hardcore Latin: vox - the voice

Hardcore Latin
/Lesson 5
/vox

vox

Word

vox

Meaning

the voice

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Usages of vox

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.

Vox discipuli clara est.

The student's voice is clear.

Cras unus discipulus versus suos clara voce recitabit, et alii eum laudabunt.

Tomorrow one student will recite his own verses in a clear voice, and the others will praise him.

Mane gallus ante ianuam stat et clara voce cantat.

In the morning the rooster stands before the door and sings in a clear voice.

In bibliotheca quisque librum suum aperit et interea voces aliorum non facile audit.

In the library each person opens his or her own book, and meanwhile does not easily hear the voices of the others.

Si audes, etiam cum multis loqui potes; nam vox tua clara est.

If you dare, you can speak even with many people; for your voice is clear.

Reus videt iudicem severum esse et voce timida respondet.

The accused sees that the judge is stern and answers in a timid voice.

Orator in rostris stat et de novo decreto clara voce loquitur.

An orator stands on the rostra and speaks in a clear voice about the new decree.

Pater, qui olim oratorem quendam audiverat, censet vocem claram plus valere quam verba nimis multa.

Father, who once heard a certain orator, thinks that a clear voice is worth more than too many words.

Magistra discipulam cras versus clara voce recitare iubet.

The teacher orders the student to read out verses in a clear voice tomorrow.

Postero die discipuli in foro ante subsellia sedent, dum praeco verba clara voce recitat.

On the next day the students sit in the forum before the benches, while the herald recites words in a clear voice.

Puella humilis in foro stat et oratorem nobilem clara voce loquentem audit.

A humble girl stands in the forum and hears a noble speaker talking in a clear voice.

Nobilis femina respondit se humilium vocem agnoscere et eorum consilio non minus quam suo credere.

The noble woman replied that she recognizes the voice of humble people and trusts their advice no less than her own.

Multi cives ad contionem veniunt, quia oratorem clara voce loquentem audire volunt.

Many citizens come to the assembly because they want to hear the speaker speaking in a clear voice.

Sapiens autem non debet omni voci vulgi cedere.

A wise person, however, ought not to yield to every voice of the crowd.

Lector auditoribus imperat ne inter legendum loquantur, quia etiam parvus strepitus vocem eius impedit.

The reader orders the listeners not to speak while he is reading, because even a small noise hinders his voice.

Etiam discipulus in extremo subsellio sedens vocem magistrae clare audit.

Even the student sitting on the farthest bench hears the teacher’s voice clearly.

Strepitus molestus discipulos impedit quominus vocem lectoris audiant.

The annoying noise prevents the students from hearing the reader’s voice.

Vir autem, qui primo asper videbatur, postea voce blanda puero locutus est.

The man, however, who at first seemed harsh, afterward spoke to the boy in a gentle voice.

Illa etiam monet non omnia verba aspera vera esse, nec omnem vocem blandam veram videri.

She also warns that not all harsh words are true, and that not every gentle voice seems true.

Medica guttur eius spectat et dicit vocem paulum raucam esse.

The doctor looks at his throat and says that his voice is a little hoarse.

Puer rauca voce respondet, quia guttur adhuc dolet.

The boy answers in a hoarse voice, because his throat still hurts.

Praeco clara voce loquitur, ut a multis civibus audiri possit.

The herald speaks in a clear voice, so that he can be heard by many citizens.

Licet vox Marci parva sit, magistra eum clare respondere audit.

Although Marcus’s voice is small, the teacher hears him answer clearly.

Orator in rostris stans cives clara voce appellat.

The orator, standing on the rostra, addresses the citizens in a clear voice.

Magistra rogat qualis vox oratoris fuerit, et Lucia respondet eam claram fuisse.

The teacher asks what the orator’s voice was like, and Lucia answers that it was clear.

Magistra maxime clara voce loquitur.

The teacher speaks in a very clear voice.

Avia puellam blanda voce consolatur et osculum in fronte dat.

Grandmother comforts the girl with a gentle voice and gives a kiss on her forehead.

Cum hospes in atrium intrat, puella osculum matri dat et blanda voce “Salve” dicit.

When the guest enters the atrium, the girl gives her mother a kiss and says “Hello” in a gentle voice.

Magistra, quae forte adest, dicit bonum concentum non ex voce una, sed ex multis vocibus oriri.

The teacher, who happens to be present, says that a good performance arises not from one voice, but from many voices.

Avia puellam blanda voce consolatur, donec quiescat.

Grandmother comforts the girl in a gentle voice until she grows quiet.

Sacerdos vocem divam audit.

The priestess hears a divine voice.

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