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.
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