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Learn Hardcore Latin: pluvia - the rain

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/pluvia

pluvia

Word

pluvia

Meaning

the rain

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Usages of pluvia

In caelo multae nubes sunt, et pluvia lente cadit.

In the sky there are many clouds, and rain falls slowly.

Puella per fenestram nubes spectat et pluviam clare audit.

The girl looks at the clouds through the window and clearly hears the rain.

Dum pluvia cadit, populus ante portam exspectat; deinde omnes per portam intrant.

While the rain is falling, the people wait in front of the gate; then everyone enters through the gate.

Unus homo in via solus ambulat; pluvia frigida cadit, igitur domum currit.

One person walks alone in the street; cold rain is falling, therefore he runs home.

Puer domi matrem exspectat; pluvia cadit, igitur foris ludere non vult.

The boy waits at home for his mother; rain is falling, therefore he does not want to play outside.

Puer hodie foris exire non potest, quia pluvia lente cadit.

Today the boy cannot go outside, because the rain is falling slowly.

Hodie ad forum ire non possum, quia pluvia frigida cadit.

Today I cannot go to the forum, because cold rain is falling.

Hospes in villa manet, quia pluvia frigida cadit.

The guest stays in the villa, because cold rain is falling.

Ego credo nos in villa manere posse, quamquam pluvia frigida cadit.

I believe that we can stay in the villa, although cold rain is falling.

Cum pluvia desiit, uxor et maritus ad villam redierunt.

When the rain stopped, the wife and the husband returned to the villa.

Mater dicit pluviam mox desituram esse, et pueri foris ludere poterunt.

Mother says that the rain will soon stop, and the boys will be able to play outside.

Terra post pluviam bona est, et herba in campo alta est.

The ground is good after the rain, and the grass in the field is tall.

Post pluviam campus tam viridis est ut avus diu eum spectet.

After the rain the field is so green that grandfather looks at it for a long time.

Pluvia tam gravis est ut cives domum currant.

The rain is so heavy that the citizens run home.

Pluvia gravis cadit; ideo pueri domi manent.

Heavy rain is falling; therefore the boys stay at home.

Postquam pluvia desinit, discipulis extra scholam ludere licet.

After the rain stops, the students are allowed to play outside the school.

Post pluviam serva scopam capit ad verrendum atrium, quia folia et lutum ante ianuam iacent.

After the rain the female servant takes a broom to sweep the atrium, because leaves and mud lie before the door.

Pater dicit fenestram fractam statim reficiendam esse, ne stillae pluviae intus cadant.

Father says that the broken window must be repaired at once, so that drops of rain may not fall inside.

Post pluviam mensa siccanda est, quia stillae aquae in mensa manent.

After the rain the table must be dried, because drops of water remain on the table.

Faber fenestram reficit, ne pluvia intus cadat.

The craftsman repairs the window so that the rain does not fall inside.

Post pluviam serva mensam panno humido siccat.

After the rain the female servant dries the table with a wet cloth.

Pluvia gravis cadit, itaque mater ad forum ire non potest.

Heavy rain is falling, and so mother cannot go to the forum.

Nolite in via morari; pluvia enim mox cadet.

Do not delay in the street; for rain will soon fall.

Inopia aquae agricolas terret, sed post pluviam magna copia aquae erit.

The lack of water frightens the farmers, but after the rain there will be a great supply of water.

Seges post pluviam altior videtur, et avia gaudet, quia terra tam bona est.

The crop seems taller after the rain, and grandmother rejoices, because the soil is so good.

Donec pluvia desinat, mulier iuxta rivum sub arbore manere vult.

Until the rain stops, the woman wants to stay next to the stream under a tree.

Si pluvia non caderet, mulier iuxta rivum maneret.

If it were not raining, the woman would stay next to the stream.

Mater dicit pueros intra domum manere debere, quia pluvia gravis cadit.

Mother says that the boys ought to stay within the house, because heavy rain is falling.

Postremo pluvia desinit, et pueri foris ludere possunt.

At last the rain stops, and the boys can play outside.

Quamquam pluvia desiit, mater dicit pueros diutius intra domum manere debere.

Although the rain has stopped, mother says that the boys ought to stay inside the house longer.

Pluvia pueros impedit, ne in horto ludant.

The rain prevents the boys from playing in the garden.

Cum pluvia sordes in pavimento reliquisset, serva iterum pavimentum purgare coacta est.

Since the rain had left dirt on the floor, the maid was forced to clean the floor again.

Mater non sinit puellam extra ostium currere, quia pluvia cadit.

Mother does not allow the girl to run outside the door, because rain is falling.

Pluvia nos domi manere cogit, sed pater dicit otium quoque utile esse.

The rain forces us to stay at home, but father says that rest also is useful.

Sub porticu longa puellae inter columnas stant, dum pluvia in foro cadit.

Under the long portico the girls stand among the columns while rain falls in the forum.

Faber unam trabem mutat et duas columnas purgat antequam pluvia redeat.

The craftsman changes one beam and cleans two columns before the rain returns.

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.

Faber tegulam fractam mutat, ne pluvia intus cadat.

The craftsman replaces the broken roof tile, so that rain may not fall inside.

Cum pluvia cadat, religio tamen multos ad templum ducit, ut vota solvant.

Although rain is falling, religious devotion nevertheless leads many to the temple, so that they may fulfill their vows.

Pluvia cives non impedit quominus ad templum veniant.

The rain does not prevent the citizens from coming to the temple.

Pauci cives ad contionem veniunt, quia pluvia gravis cadit.

Few citizens come to the assembly, because heavy rain is falling.

Etiam si pluvia gravis cadit, cives ad templum veniunt.

Even if heavy rain is falling, the citizens come to the temple.

Aprilis pluvias fert, sed mense Aprili etiam primi flores apparent.

April brings rains, but in April the first flowers also appear.

Mater in atrio hospitem exspectat, quia pluvia frigida cadit.

Mother waits for the guest in the atrium, because cold rain is falling.

Mater ad forum ambulatura est, sed pluvia gravis cadit.

Mother is about to walk to the forum, but heavy rain is falling.

Etiam cum pluvia gravis cadat, puella in bibliotheca cum avia libenter legit.

Even when heavy rain falls, the girl gladly reads in the library with her grandmother.

Magistra discipulos intro vocat, ne in pluvia maneant.

The teacher calls the students inside, so that they may not remain in the rain.

Cum pluvia per compluvium cadit, impluvium paulatim completur.

When rain falls through the roof-opening, the rain-pool is gradually filled.

Puer prope fenestram stat, ut pluviam spectare possit.

The boy stands near the window so that he can watch the rain.

Quamquam pluvia cadit, puella tamen ad scholam venit.

Although it is raining, the girl still comes to school.

Cum pluvia gravis cadit, cives per portam in urbem intrant.

When heavy rain is falling, the citizens enter the city through the gate.

Cum pluvia cessat, puellae foras exeunt.

When the rain stops, the girls go outside.

Vix quisquam in via est, quia pluvia gravis cadit.

Hardly anyone is on the road, because heavy rain is falling.

Quamvis pluvia gravis cadat, plerique discipuli lectioni intersunt.

Although heavy rain is falling, most of the students attend the lesson.

Cum pluvia per compluvium cadit, impluvium paulatim completur.

When rain falls through the roof-opening, the rain-pool is gradually filled.

Mense Aprili saepe quattuordecim dies pluvias ferunt.

In April fourteen days often bring rains.

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