Usages of putare
Magistra putat discipulos in bibliotheca sedere et tacere.
The female teacher thinks that the students are sitting in the library and keeping silent.
Ego puto caelum hodie clarum esse.
I think that the sky is bright today.
Magister id putat verum esse.
The teacher thinks it is true.
Ego autem puto difficillimum esse verbum novum sine mendo describere, cum manus et mens satis quietae non sunt.
I, however, think that it is most difficult to copy a new word without a mistake, when the hand and mind are not calm enough.
Iudex putat octo dies furi in carcere satis esse, si veritatem tandem dicat.
The judge thinks that eight days in prison are enough for the thief, if he finally tells the truth.
Lucia prudens esse putatur, quia semper ante alios parata venit.
Lucia is thought to be prudent, because she always comes prepared before the others.
Mater putat hoc ornamentum pulchrum esse, sed pretium nimium esse.
Mother thinks that this piece of jewelry is beautiful, but that the price is too high.
Pater dicit se iustitiam sine misericordia duram, misericordiam sine iustitia caecam putare.
Father says that he thinks justice without mercy is harsh, and mercy without justice blind.
Sagitta e arcu volat, sed puella dicit se hastam graviorem esse putare quam telum leve.
An arrow flies from the bow, but the girl says that she thinks a spear is heavier than a light weapon.
Avia dicebat se, hostibus procul visis, numquam fugam statim bonam putare, sed semper praesidium et pacem quaerere.
Grandmother used to say that, when enemies had been seen far away, she never thought immediate flight was good, but always sought protection and peace.
Sunt qui putent forum esse scholam viventem, in qua pueri et puellae non minus quam in libris discant.
There are those who think that the forum is a living school, in which boys and girls learn no less than in books.
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