Usages of id
Magister consilium dat, et discipuli id sequi volunt: “Si verba nova discere vis, epistulas breves scribe.”
The teacher gives advice, and the students want to follow it: “If you want to learn new words, write short letters.”
Magister id putat verum esse.
The teacher thinks it is true.
Magister mihi consilium dat, et ego id sequi volo.
The teacher gives me advice, and I want to follow it.
Puer dicit ventum desiturum esse, sed mater id non credit.
The boy says that the wind is going to stop, but mother does not believe it.
Servus medicamentum in cubiculo quaerit, sed id non invenit.
The servant looks for the medicine in the bedroom, but he does not find it.
Puer nomen actoris obliviscitur, sed soror eius id bene scit.
The boy forgets the actor’s name, but his sister knows it well.
Magister in tabula exemplum bonum scribit, et discipuli id in charta scribunt.
The teacher writes a good example on the board, and the students write it on paper.
Discipula in codice mendum quaerit, ut id cito corrigat.
The female student looks for a mistake in the book, so that she may correct it quickly.
Quamquam plaustrum tardius it quam equus currit, mater dicit id utilius esse ad frumentum portandum.
Although the wagon goes more slowly than a horse runs, mother says that it is more useful for carrying grain.
Hoc opus mihi grave est, sed id finire volo.
This task is hard for me, but I want to finish it.
Onus servae grave est, sed plaustrum id facilius portat.
The maid’s load is heavy, but the wagon carries it more easily.
Hoc onus levius est quam illud, et puella ipsa id tollere potest.
This load is lighter than that one, and the girl herself can lift it.
Artifex dicit aurum purum esse et se id hodie vendere velle.
The craftsperson says that the gold is pure and that she wants to sell it today.
Puella dicit monile aureum pretiosum esse, sed se id emere non posse.
The girl says that the gold necklace is precious, but that she cannot buy it.
Avia carmen iucundum in horto cantat, et puella id libenter audit.
Grandmother sings a pleasant song in the garden, and the girl gladly listens to it.
Hostes regnum oppugnare volunt, sed cives et milites id defendunt.
The enemies want to attack the kingdom, but the citizens and soldiers defend it.
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