hic

this

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.
• Si faber hodie tectum reficit, familia hac nocte sine timore dormiet.: If the craftsman repairs the roof today, the family will sleep without fear tonight.
• Hoc est consilium quod magister mihi dat.: This is the advice that the teacher gives me.
• Haec res mihi grata est.: This thing is pleasing to me.
• 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.
• Hic codex omnium veterrimus est.: This book is the oldest of all.
• Huic puellae duo asini sunt, et eos mane ad agrum ducit.: This girl has two donkeys, and she leads them to the field in the morning.
• Huic gallinae quattuor pulli sunt, et mater dicit eos semper famem habere.: This hen has four chicks, and mother says that they are always hungry.
• Haec arbor altior est quam illa.: This tree is taller than that one.
• Hoc opus mihi grave est, sed id finire volo.: This task is hard for me, but I want to finish it.
• Hoc consilium utilius est quam illud.: This advice is more useful than that.
• Hoc negotium magnum est, itaque mater ad forum festinat.: This matter is important, and so mother hurries to the forum.
• Hoc negotium grave est, sed iudex veritatem scit.: This matter is serious, but the judge knows the truth.
• Hoc est praemium quod bona discipula accipit.: This is the reward that the good female student receives.
• Puella dicit se hoc beneficium memoria semper servaturam esse.: The girl says that she will always keep this kindness in her memory.
• Discipula quaedam rogat cur haec lingua tam antiqua adhuc a multis legatur.: A certain female student asks why this language, though so ancient, is still read by many.
• Magister respondet naturam hominum non multum mutari; propter hanc naturam veteres fabulae etiam nunc placent.: The teacher answers that human nature does not change much; because of this nature, old stories still please people now.
• Dum magister tacet, discipuli paulatim intellegunt cur haec verba inter se similia sint.: While the teacher is silent, the students gradually understand why these words are similar to one another.
• Haec imago antiqua a multis pulcherrima appellatur, et forma coronae adhuc clara est.: This ancient image is called most beautiful by many, and the shape of the crown is still clear.
• Forma huius conchae pulchra est.: The shape of this shell is beautiful.
• Magister sensum huius sententiae clare explicat.: The teacher clearly explains the meaning of this sentence.
• Pater dicit formam huius conchae pulchriorem esse quam illius.: Father says that the shape of this shell is more beautiful than that of that one.
• Ego hanc linguam amo, quia antiqua est.: I love this language, because it is ancient.
• Hic modus discipulis placet, quia facilius discunt.: This method pleases the students, because they learn more easily.
• Magistra dicit hanc sententiam alio modo explicandam esse.: The teacher says that this sentence must be explained in a different way.
• Haec sententia iterum explicanda est.: This sentence must be explained again.

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