Usages of hospes
Servus ianuam aperit, et dominus hospitem salutat.
The servant opens the door, and the master greets the guest.
Hospes cum domina sedet et fructus dulces in mensa videt.
The guest sits with the lady of the house and sees sweet fruits on the table.
Servus hospiti fructus dulces dat, et hospes eum laudat.
The servant gives sweet fruits to the guest, and the guest praises him.
Mater autem dicit: "Noli ianuam claudere, quia hospes intus manet."
Mother, however, says: "Do not close the door, because the guest is staying inside."
Dum coquus carnem in culina coquit, domina cum hospite de cena loquitur.
While the cook cooks meat in the kitchen, the lady of the house speaks with the guest about the dinner.
Ianua aperta est, et hospes intrat.
The door is open, and the guest enters.
In atrio domina cum hospite sedet et vinum miscet.
In the atrium the mistress sits with a guest and mixes wine.
Hospes aquam vino miscet, sed puer vinum purum bibere cupit.
The guest mixes water with wine, but the boy desires to drink unmixed wine.
Hospes rogat cur amphora tam cito vacua facta sit, et caupo dicit vinum hodie deesse.
The guest asks why the jar became empty so quickly, and the innkeeper says that wine is lacking today.
Hospes panem edere cupit, sed vinum hodie deest.
The guest wants to eat bread, but wine is lacking today.
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.
Maritus et uxor simul cenam parant, quia hospes tandem venit.
The husband and wife prepare dinner together, because the guest finally arrives.
Servus hospitem per ianuam in atrium ducit.
The servant leads the guest through the door into the atrium.
Hospes veniens ianuam apertam videt.
The arriving guest sees the open door.
Dum serva cibum fert, dominus vinum in pocula fundit et hospites salutat.
While the female servant carries the food, the master pours wine into the cups and greets the guests.
Canis in limine sedet et hospitem quiete exspectat.
The dog sits on the threshold and quietly waits for the guest.
Hospes in atrium ingressus dominam salutat.
The guest, having entered the atrium, greets the mistress.
Ianua clausa est, et hospes ante eam exspectat.
The door is closed, and the guest waits in front of it.
Hospes ianuam pulsat, et servus statim aperit.
The guest knocks on the door, and the servant immediately opens it.
In hac domo modestia et bonitas plus valent quam pecunia, et ideo hospites hic libenter manent.
In this house modesty and goodness are worth more than money, and therefore guests gladly stay here.
Mater stragulum novum in cubili sternit, quia hospes cras ventura est.
Mother spreads a new blanket on the bed, because the guest is going to come tomorrow.
Puella pulvinum in cubili ponit, ut hospes bene dormiat.
The girl puts a pillow on the bed so that the guest may sleep well.
Pater dicit se post laborem in sella quiescere velle, dum mater de hospite cogitat.
Father says that he wants to rest in a chair after work, while mother thinks about the guest.
Denique hospes dicit cubile bene paratum esse, stragulum calidum esse, et se apud hanc familiam semper libenter manere.
At last the guest says that the bed is well prepared, that the blanket is warm, and that she always gladly stays with this family.
Serva stragulum in cubili sternit, ut hospes bene dormiat.
The maid spreads a blanket on the bed, so that the guest may sleep well.
Mater in vestibulo stat et ostium aperit, cum hospes mane pulsat.
Mother stands in the entrance hall and opens the door when a guest knocks in the morning.
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.
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