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Usages of paucus
In domo nostra magna ianua et paucae fenestrae sunt.
In our house there is a large door and few windows.
Vestri amici pauci sunt, sed boni; deinde alii ad scholam venient.
Your friends are few, but good; then others will come to the school.
Medicus matrem in cubiculum ducit, puerum sanat, et post paucos dies puer iterum in horto ludit.
The doctor leads the mother into the bedroom, heals the boy, and after a few days the boy plays in the garden again.
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.
In valle parva herba alta est, sed in monte saepe paucae arbores sunt.
In the small valley the grass is tall, but on the mountain there are often few trees.
Avia ridet et dicit se paucos dentes habere, sed adhuc panem edere posse.
Grandmother laughs and says that she has few teeth, but can still eat bread.
Mater respondet se paucos nummos habere, sed argentum mox mutare velle.
Mother answers that she has few coins, but wants to change the money soon.
Sacerdos ad aram venit et diem festum paucis verbis celebrat.
The priestess comes to the altar and celebrates the festival with a few words.
Mater promittit se post paucos menses aliud convivium celebraturam esse, si pax manserit.
Mother promises that after a few months she will celebrate another feast, if peace has remained.
Tum sacerdos pauca verba dicet, et dies festus laetus finem habebit.
Then the priestess will say a few words, and the joyful festival day will come to an end.
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