loqui

to speak

Usages of loqui

• 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.
• 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.
• Tertia hora puer aegrotus iam dormit, et medicus de cura eius cum matre loquitur.: At the third hour the sick boy is already sleeping, and the doctor talks with the mother about his care.
• 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.
• Mater de cura pueri cum medico loquitur.: Mother speaks with the doctor about the care of the boy.
• Magistra tam clare loquitur ut omnes discipuli intellegant.: The teacher speaks so clearly that all the students understand.
• Post scholam magister cum discipulis de sermone brevi et claro loquitur.: After school the teacher speaks with the students about a short and clear conversation.
• Si audes, etiam cum multis loqui potes; nam vox tua clara est.: If you dare, you can speak even with many people; for your voice is clear.
• Orator in rostris stat et de novo decreto clara voce loquitur.: An orator stands on the rostra and speaks in a clear voice about the new decree.
• Praeco populum monet ut taceat, quia candidati mox ante tribunal loquentur.: The herald warns the people to be silent, because the candidates will soon speak before the tribunal.
• 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.
• Mater simul loquitur et cenam parat.: Mother speaks and prepares dinner at the same time.
• Orator ad rostrum ascendit et de bono communi loquitur.: The orator goes up to the rostrum and speaks about the common good.
• Timor puerum impedit quominus ante iudicem loquatur, sed mater ei adest.: Fear prevents the boy from speaking before the judge, but his mother is there for him.
• Lector auditoribus imperat ne inter legendum loquantur, quia etiam parvus strepitus vocem eius impedit.: The reader orders the listeners not to speak while he is reading, because even a small noise hinders his voice.
• Vir autem, qui primo asper videbatur, postea voce blanda puero locutus est.: The man, however, who at first seemed harsh, afterward spoke to the boy in a gentle voice.
• Socer dicit se oratorem non expectare, sed tantum propinquos; tamen omnes tacent, cum ille benigne loqui incipit.: The father-in-law says that he is not waiting for a speaker, but only for relatives; nevertheless everyone is silent when he begins to speak kindly.

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