cum

when

Usages of cum

• Cum puer aegrotus erat, medica cum eo manebat tota hora.: When the boy was sick, the female doctor stayed with him for a whole hour.
• Cum magistra in schola docet, discipuli tacent.: When the (female) teacher teaches in the school, the students are silent.
• Cum magister tacet, discipuli veritatem facilius audiunt.: When the teacher is silent, the students hear the truth more easily.
• Cum ianitor nomen viatoris audivisset, portam aperuit et eum intrare iussit.: When the doorkeeper had heard the traveler’s name, he opened the gate and ordered him to enter.
• 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.
• Cum pluvia desiit, uxor et maritus ad villam redierunt.: When the rain stopped, the wife and the husband returned to the villa.
• Cum aestas venisset, parentes pueros ad litus duxerunt, et pueri in arena diu luserunt.: When summer had come, the parents led the boys to the shore, and the boys played on the sand for a long time.
• Cum calor magnus esset, nos sub umbra arborum sedebamus et aquam bibebamus.: When the heat was great, we were sitting under the shade of the trees and drinking water.
• Cum autumnus venisset, puella per campum ambulavit et multa folia in terra vidit.: When autumn had come, the girl walked through the field and saw many leaves on the ground.
• Cum parentes domum rediissent, mater de monte et valle fabulam narravit.: When the parents had returned home, mother told a story about a mountain and a valley.
• Avus dicit puerum cautum esse debere, cum per scalas descendat.: Grandfather says that the boy ought to be careful when he goes down the stairs.
• Cum ad villam pervenissent, puella et mater negaverunt iter difficile fuisse, quia vicus rectus erat.: When they had reached the house, the girl and her mother denied that the journey had been difficult, because the street was straight.
• Mater puerum monet ut cautus sit, cum viam transeat.: Mother warns the boy to be careful when he crosses the road.
• Ego autem puto difficillimum esse verbum novum sine mendo describere, cum manus et mens satis quietae non sunt.: I, however, think that it is most difficult to copy a new word without a mistake, when the hand and mind are not calm enough.
• Discipuli gaudent, cum finis horae venit et initium prandii iam prope est.: The students rejoice when the end of the hour comes and the beginning of lunch is already near.
• Cum sacerdos coronam deae obtulerit, omnes quieti stabunt.: When the priestess has offered a garland to the goddess, everyone will stand quietly.
• Cum sol occiderit, convivae in atrio sedebunt et convivium incipient.: When the sun has set, the guests will sit in the atrium and begin the feast.
• Cum convivium finitum erit, puellae mensam ornatam spectabunt et cantabunt.: When the feast has ended, the girls will look at the decorated table and sing.
• Cum omnia munera recepta erunt, mater omnes convivas ad mensam vocabit.: When all the gifts have been received, mother will call all the guests to the table.
• Cum sol occidit, mater lucernam accendit.: When the sun sets, mother lights the lamp.
• Cum uvae maturae erunt, puellae ad colligendas uvas in vineam venient.: When the grapes are ripe, the girls will come into the vineyard to gather grapes.
• Cum tectum et fenestra refecta erunt, nullae stillae per rimam cadent.: When the roof and the window have been repaired, no drops will fall through the crack.
• Cum meridies venit, servi sub umbra sedent et aquam bibunt.: When midday comes, the servants sit in the shade and drink water.
• Cum aurora venit, mater prima surgit et aquam calidam parat.: When dawn comes, mother gets up first and prepares warm water.
• Cum cena parata erit, omnes dicent holera, pira, et ficus in hoc macello recentissima esse.: When dinner has been prepared, everyone will say that the vegetables, pears, and figs in this market are the freshest.
• Cum studium et disciplina simul manent, pueri celerius discunt.: When eagerness and discipline remain together, boys learn more quickly.
• Cum pater e taberna egressus est, matri panem recentem ostendit.: When father went out of the shop, he showed fresh bread to mother.
• Cur tam diu ante ianuam moramini, cum cena iam parata sit?: Why are you lingering so long before the door, when dinner is already ready?
• Cum convivium finitum erit, convivae lente domum revertentur.: When the feast has finished, the guests will slowly return home.
• Cum sol occiderit, anates ad paludem redibunt, gallus tacebit, et omnes in stabulo quieti erunt.: When the sun has set, the ducks will return to the marsh, the rooster will be silent, and all will be quiet in the stable.
• Cum sol occiderit, convivae lente discedent.: When the sun has set, the guests will go away slowly.
• Cum hiems venit, vaccis fenum damus, et palea quoque in stabulo manet.: When winter comes, we give hay to the cows, and straw also remains in the stable.
• Cum pater iratus est, avia tamen cum patientia respondet.: When father is angry, grandmother nevertheless answers with patience.
• Cum tonitrus auditur, infans flens matrem quaerit.: When thunder is heard, the crying baby looks for mother.
• Cum tonitrus auditur, canis sub lecto iacet.: When thunder is heard, the dog lies under the bed.
• Cum tempestas navibus noceret, nautae aliis nautis succurrebant.: When the storm was harming the ships, the sailors were helping the other sailors.
• Pater adest et ianuam aperit, cum serva ianuam pulsat.: Father is here and opens the door when the maid knocks on the door.
• Cum pater abest, avia pueris adest et cenam parat.: When father is away, grandmother is there for the children and prepares dinner.
• Turba forum complet, cum regina ad templum ambulat.: The crowd fills the forum when the queen walks to the temple.
• Cum sol oritur, lumen per fenestram in cubiculum intrat.: When the sun rises, light enters the bedroom through the window.
• Cum sol oritur, aves in horto cantant.: When the sun rises, birds sing in the garden.
• Puer peius scribit, cum festinat; soror autem minus cito scribit et rarius errat.: The boy writes worse when he hurries; his sister, however, writes less quickly and makes mistakes more rarely.
• Cum sol occiderit, convivae in atrio convenient et convivium incipient.: When the sun has set, the guests will gather in the atrium and begin the feast.
• Mater dicit stultitiam saepe venire, cum nimis festinamus.: Mother says that foolishness often comes when we hurry too much.
• Pietas filiae clara est, cum aviam aegrotam quiete curat.: The daughter’s devotion is clear when she quietly cares for her sick grandmother.
• Cum magistra ad villam venisset, puella celeriter chartas plicavit et de mensa sustulit.: When the teacher had come to the house, the girl quickly folded the papers and took them from the table.
• 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 ventus crescat, gubernator clamat: “Remi parentur; velum firmum maneat.”: When the wind grows stronger, the helmsman shouts: “Let the oars be prepared; let the sail remain steady.”
• Cum pluvia tandem desierit, exeamus e porticu et per vicum ad domum revertamur.: When the rain has finally stopped, let us go out from the portico and return home through the street.
• Cum librum e scrinio evolvit, discipula prooemium primum legit et deinde ad argumentum redit.: When the female student unrolls the book from the case, she reads the preface first and then returns to the subject.
• Puella librum non in mensa, sed in scrinio relinquit, quia bibliotheca quietior est cum omnia ordine servantur.: The girl leaves the book not on the table, but in the case, because the library is quieter when everything is kept in order.
• Cum consul decretum senatui recitaret, quidam cives suffragium statim ferri volebant.: When the consul was reading the decree to the senate, some citizens wanted the vote to be taken at once.
• Cum consul e curia exiret, turba ante rostra breve tempus tacuit; deinde iterum clamavit.: When the consul was leaving the senate-house, the crowd before the rostra was silent for a short time; then it shouted again.
• Cum fuga hostium inciperet, milites agros et vias diligenter explorabant.: When the enemies’ retreat was beginning, the soldiers were carefully scouting the fields and roads.
• Magistra addit prudentem ducem non solum procedere scire, sed etiam recedere, cum necesse sit.: The teacher adds that a wise general knows not only how to advance, but also how to retreat when it is necessary.
• Cum sol oritur, milites e castris procedunt.: When the sun rises, the soldiers go out from the camp.
• Cum tonitrus auditur, mater infantem flentem suscipit.: When thunder is heard, mother takes up the crying baby.
• Cum omnes tabellas in urnam miserint, praeco numerum suffragiorum clare referet.: When everyone has put the ballots into the urn, the herald will report the number of votes clearly.
• Cum hospes ad ostium accedit, servus statim aperit.: When the guest comes to the door, the servant opens it at once.
• Cum senator de mandato populi loqueretur, quidam cives tacebant, alii autem clamabant.: When the senator was speaking about the people’s commission, some citizens were silent, but others were shouting.
• Cum legatus appropinquaret, puer parvus primus eum agnovit et matri monstravit.: When the envoy was approaching, the little boy recognized him first and showed him to his mother.
• Cum ventus subito crescat, gubernaculum firmum esse maxime necesse est.: When the wind suddenly grows stronger, it is especially necessary that the rudder be firm.
• Cum senatores inter se disputarent, tribunus suadebat ut ad bonum commune potius quam ad commodum privatum spectarent.: When the senators were debating among themselves, the tribune was advising them to look to the common good rather than private advantage.
• Cum sol iam occidisset, omnes e ripa domum redierunt; navicula autem ad ripam quieta manebat.: When the sun had already set, everyone returned home from the riverbank; the little boat, however, remained quiet by the riverbank.
• Cum in templo oramus, fides timorem vincit.: When we pray in the temple, faith conquers fear.
• Cum ventus subito crescit, nauta naviculam ad ripam ligat.: When the wind suddenly grows stronger, the sailor ties the boat to the riverbank.

Master Latin — from cum to fluency

All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.

• ✓Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
• ✓Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
• ✓Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
• ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions

Start learning Latin→