Usages of iubere
Domina iubet servum opus finire ante cenam.
The mistress orders the servant to finish the task before dinner.
Domina servum iterum iubet consilium sequi et epistulam mittere.
The mistress again orders the servant to follow the plan and send a letter.
Domina servum iubet librum e mensa tollere.
The mistress orders the servant to take the book from the table.
Dominus servum iubet ianuam claudere, ut domus tuta sit.
The master orders the servant to close the door, so that the house may be safe.
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.
Postea clamor in foro iterum minuitur, quia iudex testem interrogat et tacere iubet.
Afterward the noise in the forum decreases again, because the judge questions the witness and orders everyone to be silent.
Idem ianitor portam aperit et viatorem intrare iubet.
The same doorkeeper opens the gate and orders the traveler to enter.
Puer cupit equitare ad oppidum, sed mater eum domi manere iubet.
The boy wants to ride to the town, but his mother orders him to stay at home.
Magister discipulos tacere iubet.
The teacher orders the students to be silent.
Puer conatur annulum capere, sed mater eum tacere iubet.
The boy tries to take the ring, but his mother orders him to be silent.
Magistra eum tacere iubet.
The teacher orders him to be silent.
Domina servum sportam in officina ponere iubet.
The mistress orders the servant to put the basket in the workshop.
Magistra discipulos cras venire iubet.
The teacher orders the students to come tomorrow.
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