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Learn Hardcore Latin: iubere - to order

Hardcore Latin
/Lesson 10
/iubere

iubere

Word

iubere

Meaning

to order

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

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.

Cum titulus nimis longus esset, magister eum breviorem facere iussit.

Since the title was too long, the teacher ordered it to be made shorter.

Postquam poeta recitavit, magister discipulos iubet versus difficiliores iterum repetere.

After the poet has recited, the teacher orders the students to repeat the more difficult verses again.

Magister discipulos iubet exercitium breve in charta scribere.

The teacher orders the students to write a short exercise on paper.

Si quis in foro clamat, iudex eum tacere iubet.

If anyone shouts in the forum, the judge orders him to be silent.

Magister discipulos verba nova in charta scribere iubet.

The teacher orders the students to write down the new words on paper.

Puer dicit se in horto quiescere malle quam domi cubare, sed mater eum intra domum manere iubet.

The boy says that he prefers to rest in the garden rather than lie down at home, but mother orders him to stay inside the house.

Mater infantem iubet in cubili cubare, quia nox obscura est.

Mother orders the baby to lie down in the bed, because the night is dark.

Senatus hodie in curia sedet, et praetor ante ostium quietem servari iubet.

The senate is sitting today in the senate-house, and the praetor orders silence to be kept before the door.

Magistra discipulam cras versus clara voce recitare iubet.

The teacher orders the student to read out verses in a clear voice tomorrow.

Dux milites iubet urbem ab hostibus servare.

The general orders the soldiers to protect the city from the enemies.

In foro ne barbari quidem mercatores hodie strepitum faciunt, quia praeco eos tacere iubet.

In the forum not even foreign merchants make noise today, because the herald orders them to be silent.

Pater iubet omnes sedere, antequam sponsus et sponsa verba sua dicant.

Father orders everyone to sit down before the bridegroom and bride say their words.

Magistra horologium spectat et discipulos domum redire iubet.

The teacher looks at the clock and orders the students to return home.

Pater servum iubet equum ad arborem ligare.

Father orders the servant to tie the horse to the tree.

Mater latus pueri lente palpat et eum in lecto quiescere iubet.

Mother gently feels the boy’s side and orders him to rest in bed.

In bibliotheca magistra discipulos libros in scrinio ponere iubet.

In the library the teacher orders the students to put the books in the bookcase.

Mater puerum aquam tepidam bibere iubet, quia guttur eius dolet.

Mother orders the boy to drink lukewarm water, because his throat hurts.

Medica puerum in lecto sedere iubet, quia adhuc non bene valet.

The doctor orders the boy to sit on the bed, because he is still not well.

Mater hodie panem domi facere vult, itaque ancillam iubet far ex arca ferre.

Mother wants to make bread at home today, and so she orders the maid to bring spelt from the chest.

Ubi racemi collecti sunt, colona eos ad torcular portari iubet.

When the grape clusters have been gathered, the woman farmer orders them to be carried to the winepress.

Magistra discipulos iubet verba nova in commentario conscribere.

The teacher orders the students to write down the new words in the notebook.

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