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Usages of hic
Magistra dicit: "Hic liber facilis est, ille liber difficilis; tamen vos potestis multum discere."
The (female) teacher says: "This book is easy, that book is difficult; nevertheless you can learn a lot."
Puer dicit: "Hic hortus parvus est, ille autem hortus prope flumen magnus et pulcher est."
The boy says: "This garden is small, but that garden near the river is large and beautiful."
Femina timida templum hoc amat, sed illa femina fortis templum altum in urbe intrat.
A timid woman loves this temple, but that brave woman enters the tall temple in the city.
Discipula dicit se hoc consilium accipere causa bonae disciplinae.
The female student says that she accepts this advice for the sake of good discipline.
Hic locus prope pontem tutus est.
This place near the bridge is safe.
Servus linteum invenit et rogat: “Cuius est hoc linteum?”
The servant finds the towel and asks: “Whose towel is this?”
Servus rogat dominum: “Cuius est hic liber?”
The servant asks the master: “Whose book is this?”
Medica dicit hoc medicamentum morbum levare posse.
The (female) doctor says that this medicine can relieve the illness.
Haec verba a puero non intelleguntur, sed a puella intelleguntur.
These words are not understood by the boy, but they are understood by the girl.
Tibi responsum ad hanc quaestionem ante cenam dandum est.
An answer to this question must be given by you before dinner.
Vobis per has scalas lente eundum est, quia gradus alti sunt.
You must go slowly on these stairs, because the steps are high.
Hac hieme nix in tecto manet, et servi ianuam saepe claudunt.
In this winter snow remains on the roof, and the servants often close the door.
Haec sententia brevis est, sed exemplum clarum dat.
This sentence is short, but it gives a clear example.
Sapor huius herbae tam amarus est ut puella eam edere non velit.
The taste of this herb is so bitter that the girl does not want to eat it.
Hic vicus ad forum ducit.
This street leads to the forum.
Discipula rogat quot lineae in hoc codice scribendae sint.
The female student asks how many lines must be written in this book.
Hic titulus omnium brevissimus est, ille autem clarissimus.
This title is the shortest of all, but that one is the clearest.
Accipe hoc consilium et veritatem semper dic.
Accept this advice and always tell the truth.
Hic titulus brevior est quam ille.
This title is shorter than that one.
Haec via ad forum brevissima est.
This road to the forum is the shortest.
Ex omnibus templis hoc templum pulcherrimum est.
Of all the temples, this temple is the most beautiful.
Haec sententia omnium difficillima est.
This sentence is the most difficult of all.
Huic puellae duo fratres sunt, sed illi puero nulla soror est.
This girl has two brothers, but that boy has no sister.
Apud medicam multa medicamenta sunt, sed haec femina medicamentum nullum accipere vult.
At the doctor’s place there are many medicines, but this woman wants to take no medicine.
Haec res parva videtur, sed magnam partem diei capit.
This thing seems small, but it takes up a large part of the day.
Haec sententia difficilior est quam illa.
This sentence is more difficult than that one.
Haec res facilis videtur, sed difficilior est quam illa.
This thing seems easy, but it is more difficult than that one.
Hoc mense soror diem natalem celebrat, et mater convivium parvum parare incipit.
This month my sister celebrates her birthday, and mother begins to prepare a small feast.
In foro multa pocula vilia sunt, sed haec pocula mater emere non vult.
In the forum many cups are cheap, but mother does not want to buy these cups.
Hic mensis brevis est, sed alius mensis longior erit.
This month is short, but another month will be longer.
Haec epistula longior est quam illa.
This letter is longer than that one.
Haec epistula mihi gratior est quam illud munus.
This letter is more pleasing to me than that gift.
Haec imago pulchrior est quam illa.
This picture is more beautiful than that one.
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