Usages of ianua
In domo nostra magna ianua et paucae fenestrae sunt.
In our house there is a large door and few windows.
Servus ianuam aperit, et dominus hospitem salutat.
The servant opens the door, and the master greets the guest.
Pater dicit filio: "Aperi ianuam, quaeso, et deinde in lecto sede."
Father says to his son: "Open the door, please, and then sit on the bed."
Mater autem dicit: "Noli ianuam claudere, quia hospes intus manet."
Mother, however, says: "Do not close the door, because the guest is staying inside."
Mater ianuam claudit ne infans foris exeat et ut domus tuta sit.
Mother closes the door so that the baby may not go outside and so that the house may be safe.
Servus ante ianuam stat.
The servant stands in front of the door.
Servus epistulam ad ianuam fert, et domina eam laeta accipit.
A servant brings a letter to the door, and the mistress gladly receives it.
Ianua aperta est, et hospes intrat.
The door is open, and the guest enters.
Dominus servum iubet ianuam claudere, ut domus tuta sit.
The master orders the servant to close the door, so that the house may be safe.
Mater statim ianuam claudit.
Mother closes the door at once.
Puer clavem tenet et ianuam aperit.
The boy holds the key and opens the door.
Servus statim ex atrio exit et ianuam claudit.
The servant immediately goes out of the atrium and closes the door.
Ianua a serva aperitur, et hospes in atrium ducitur.
The door is opened by the female servant, and the guest is led into the atrium.
Aliquis ante ianuam stat et vicinum vocat.
Someone stands before the door and calls the neighbor.
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