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Learn Hardcore Latin: servus - the servant

Hardcore Latin
/Lesson 7
/servus

servus

Word

servus

Meaning

the servant

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Usages of servus

Dominus in sella sedet, servus ante eum stat.

The master sits in the chair, the servant stands before him.

Servus ianuam aperit, et dominus hospitem salutat.

The servant opens the door, and the master greets the guest.

Servus hospiti fructus dulces dat, et hospes eum laudat.

The servant gives sweet fruits to the guest, and the guest praises him.

Servus statim currit et celer est, domina autem lente ambulat et tarda est.

The servant runs immediately and is quick, but the lady walks slowly and is slow.

Dominus et servus sine verbo sedent; dominus pedes fessos spectat, servus autem silentium amat.

The master and the servant sit without a word; the master looks at his tired feet, but the servant loves the silence.

Post cenam servus in culina manet et cum coquo de die longo loquitur.

After dinner the servant stays in the kitchen and talks with the cook about the long day.

In via clamor mercatorum magnus est, sed in culina solum coquus et servus quiete loquuntur.

In the street the merchants’ noise is loud, but in the kitchen only the cook and the servant speak quietly.

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.

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.

Servus dicit se opus novum hodie incipere.

The servant says that he is beginning a new task today.

Domina iubet servum opus finire ante cenam.

The mistress orders the servant to finish the task before dinner.

Mercator occupatus in taberna manet, sed servus vinum ad villam portat.

The busy merchant stays in the shop, but the servant carries wine to the villa.

Domina servum iterum iubet consilium sequi et epistulam mittere.

The mistress again orders the servant to follow the plan and send a letter.

Domina servum iubet librum e mensa tollere.

The mistress orders the servant to take the book from the table.

Servus aquam calidam ad cubiculum portat.

The servant carries warm water to the bedroom.

Servus clavem e via tollit et ad dominam portat.

The servant picks up the key from the road and carries it to the mistress.

Servus sportam ad villam portat, ut familia bene cenet.

The servant carries a basket to the villa, so that the family may dine well.

Servus aquam calidam ad cubiculum ferre non potest, quia fessus est.

The servant cannot carry warm water to the bedroom, because he is tired.

Servus linteum invenit et rogat: “Cuius est hoc linteum?”

The servant finds the towel and asks: “Whose towel is this?”

Mercator clam epistulam sub mensa relinquit, sed servus eam tollit et dominam vocat.

The merchant secretly leaves a letter under the table, but the servant picks it up and calls the mistress.

Corpore loto, servus in culina quiete sedet.

With his body washed, the servant sits quietly in the kitchen.

Servus sub mensa clavem quaerit.

The servant looks for a key under the table.

Servus ei clavem portat.

The servant carries the key to him.

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.

Cum tabellarius ad villam veniret, servus eum celeriter in atrium duxit.

When the letter-carrier was coming to the villa, a servant quickly led him into the atrium.

Servus parvam sportam ad forum portat.

The servant carries a small basket to the forum.

Servus ex culina exit et ad forum ambulat.

The servant goes out of the kitchen and walks to the forum.

Servus lucernam accendere debet, ut domina in atrio epistulam legere possit.

The servant must light the lamp so that the mistress can read a letter in the atrium.

Servus statim ex atrio exit et ianuam claudit.

The servant immediately goes out of the atrium and closes the door.

Ea servum vocat, ut aquam calidam ad cubiculum portet.

She calls the servant so that he may carry warm water to the bedroom.

Servus cito lucernam accendit, ut domina epistulam legere possit.

The servant quickly lights the lamp, so that the mistress can read the letter.

Servus medicamentum in cubiculo quaerit, sed id non invenit.

The servant looks for the medicine in the bedroom, but he does not find it.

Servus sportam plenam ad villam portat.

The servant carries a full basket to the villa.

Domina servum sportam in officina ponere iubet.

The mistress orders the servant to put the basket in the workshop.

Hac hieme nix in tecto manet, et servi ianuam saepe claudunt.

In this winter snow remains on the roof, and the servants often close the door.

Dominus servo imperat ut ianuam statim claudat.

The master orders the servant to close the door at once.

Servus hospitem per ianuam in atrium ducit.

The servant leads the guest through the door into the atrium.

Sporta servi plenissima est, quia panem, caseum, et olivas portat.

The servant’s basket is very full, because he is carrying bread, cheese, and olives.

Meridie servi in horto non laborant, sed sub umbra sedent et aquam bibunt.

At midday the servants do not work in the garden, but sit in the shade and drink water.

Meridie sudor in pectore servi manet, quia in horto multum laborat.

At midday sweat remains on the servant’s chest, because he works a lot in the garden.

Servus clavos figit, et faber malleo tectum firmum facit.

The servant fastens the nails, and the craftsman makes the roof strong with a hammer.

Cum meridies venit, servi sub umbra sedent et aquam bibunt.

When midday comes, the servants sit in the shade and drink water.

Servus ad dominum propius venit, quia eum audire vult.

The servant comes nearer to the master, because he wants to hear him.

Servus paratus est.

The servant is ready.

Meridie sol calidissimus est, et servi sub umbra sedent.

At midday the sun is very hot, and the servants sit in the shade.

Decem testes idem dicunt: servum innocentem esse et nihil cepisse.

Ten witnesses say the same thing: that the servant is innocent and took nothing.

Mater rogat num servus innocens sit; iudex respondet eum mox liberandum esse, si verum dixerit.

Mother asks whether the servant is innocent; the judge answers that he must soon be freed, if he has told the truth.

Servus epistulam ab imperatore accipit.

The servant receives a letter from the emperor.

Si servus verum dicit, iudex eum e carcere liberat.

If the servant tells the truth, the judge frees him from prison.

Servus panem recentem ad villam portaturus est.

The servant is about to bring fresh bread to the villa.

Mater fenestras claudit, ne fulgur servos et infantes terreat.

Mother closes the windows so that lightning may not frighten the servants and the children.

Hospes ianuam pulsat, et servus statim aperit.

The guest knocks on the door, and the servant immediately opens it.

Servus onus grave gerit, itaque lente ambulat.

The servant carries a heavy load, and so he walks slowly.

Cum hospes ad ostium accedit, servus statim aperit.

When the guest comes to the door, the servant opens it at once.

Hospes ad ostium appropinquat, et servus statim aperit.

The guest approaches the door, and the servant opens it at once.

Servus sportam gravem ante ianuam deponit.

The servant puts the heavy basket down in front of the door.

Servus e culina venit et panem recentem portat.

The servant comes out of the kitchen and carries fresh bread.

Servus mulam prope stabulum ligat, ne in viam exeat.

The servant ties up the mule near the stable, so that it may not go out into the road.

Pater servum iubet equum ad arborem ligare.

Father orders the servant to tie the horse to the tree.

Servus saccum gravem lente ad horreum trahit.

The servant slowly drags the heavy sack to the granary.

Servus lignum serra secat, sed pater truncum securi findit.

The servant cuts wood with a saw, but father splits the log with an axe.

Vilicus mane ad agrum properat, dum vilica apud villam manet et operas servorum disponit.

The steward hurries to the field in the morning, while the stewardess stays at the house and arranges the servants’ work.

Vilicus servos ad agrum ducit, ut segetem metant.

The steward leads the servants to the field so that they may reap the crop.

Servi aedes nocte custodiunt.

The slaves guard the house at night.

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