Usages of portare
Mercator occupatus in taberna manet, sed servus vinum ad villam portat.
The busy merchant stays in the shop, but the servant carries wine to the villa.
Servus aquam calidam ad cubiculum portat.
The servant carries warm water to the bedroom.
Servus clavem e via tollit et ad dominam portat.
The servant picks up the key from the road and carries it to the mistress.
Servus sportam ad villam portat, ut familia bene cenet.
The servant carries a basket to the villa, so that the family may dine well.
Servus ei clavem portat.
The servant carries the key to him.
Tabellarius per viam celeriter currit et epistulam in sacculo portat.
A letter-carrier runs quickly along the road and carries a letter in a bag.
Servus parvam sportam ad forum portat.
The servant carries a small basket to the forum.
Faber ad forum ambulat et scutum in sporta portat.
The craftsman walks to the forum and carries a shield in a basket.
Faber ferrum ad forum portat.
The craftsman carries iron to the forum.
Puer gladium in sporta portat, ut militem iuvet.
The boy carries a sword in a basket, so that he may help the soldier.
Ea servum vocat, ut aquam calidam ad cubiculum portet.
She calls the servant so that he may carry warm water to the bedroom.
Post paucos dies puer quoque equitat, et equus eum bene portat.
After a few days the boy also rides, and the horse carries him well.
Servus sportam plenam ad villam portat.
The servant carries a full basket to the villa.
Nemo respondet, quia serva in horto aquam portat.
No one answers, because the female servant is carrying water in the garden.
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