Usages of se
Discipula dicit se hoc consilium accipere causa bonae disciplinae.
The female student says that she accepts this advice for the sake of good discipline.
Nuntius dicit se verum dixisse.
The messenger says that he told the truth.
Femina testis dicit se mercatorem in taberna vidisse.
A woman witness says that she saw the merchant in the shop.
Discipula aperte dicit se mendacio non credere et testem audire velle.
The female student openly says that she does not believe a lie and wants to hear the witness.
Puer in carru sedet, et mater dicit se ad villam aviae ire.
The boy sits in the cart, and mother says that she is going to grandmother’s villa.
Discipula respondet se tandem intellegere et libenter discere.
The female student answers that she finally understands and gladly learns.
Serva sportam in officina ponit et dicit se postea donum capere velle.
The female servant puts a basket in the workshop and says that she wants to take the gift later.
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