Usages of civis
Duo cives in portu stant et venditorem vocant.
Two citizens stand in the harbor and call the seller.
Venditor piscem et panem civibus vendit, nummos parvos accipit, sed pretium minuere non vult.
The seller sells fish and bread to the citizens, receives small coins, but does not want to lower the price.
Civis dicit: “Nummos non multos habeo; potesne mihi pretium minuere?”
A citizen says: “I do not have many coins; can you lower the price for me?”
Cum cives statuam spectarent, puer parvus sub ea ridebat.
While the citizens were looking at the statue, a little boy was laughing under it.
Miles portam custodit, et cives eum laudant.
The soldier guards the gate, and the citizens praise him.
Pluvia tam gravis est ut cives domum currant.
The rain is so heavy that the citizens run home.
Lex clara est, et omnes sciunt iura civium servanda esse.
The law is clear, and everyone knows that the rights of the citizens must be preserved.
Si lex nimis gravis esset, multi cives iura sua intellegere non possent.
If the law were too harsh, many citizens would not be able to understand their rights.
Imperator dicit libertatem civium cum salute urbis servandam esse.
The emperor says that the freedom of the citizens must be preserved along with the safety of the city.
Fama de bello cives terret.
The report about the war frightens the citizens.
Fama falsa cives terret.
A false report frightens the citizens.
Multi cives imperatori favent, quia paci et concordiae favet.
Many citizens support the emperor, because he supports peace and harmony.
Si cives rumoribus falsis non resistunt, fama mala celeriter crescit.
If the citizens do not resist false rumors, a bad report grows quickly.
Qui civitati bene servit, honorem apud cives invenire potest.
Whoever serves the state well can find honor among the citizens.
Boni cives etiam inimicis parcunt et concordiae favent.
Good citizens spare even their enemies and favor harmony.
Imperator libertatem civium servaturus est.
The emperor is about to preserve the freedom of the citizens.
Concordia apud bonos cives manet.
Harmony remains among good citizens.
Decet bonos cives pacta servare et amicos non fallere.
It is fitting for good citizens to keep agreements and not deceive friends.
Bonos cives concordiae favere decet.
It is fitting for good citizens to favor harmony.
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