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Learn Hardcore Latin: tantum - only

Hardcore Latin
/Lesson 12
/tantum

tantum

Word

tantum

Meaning

only

Part of speech

adverb

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Usages of tantum

Puer dicit se sororem laedere non velle, sed tantum ludere.

The boy says that he does not want to harm his sister, but only to play.

Puer tantum aquam bibit, quia vinum non amat.

The boy drinks only water, because he does not like wine.

Avia dicit nuces bonas esse, sed infanti tantum pirum dari oportere.

Grandmother says that nuts are good, but that only a pear ought to be given to the baby.

Mater timet ne filius in bibliotheca studium neglegat et tantum imagines spectet.

Mother fears that her son may neglect his studies in the library and only look at the pictures.

Bona socia honorem non sibi tantum quaerit, sed etiam amicis.

A good ally seeks honor not only for herself but also for her friends.

In bibliotheca nemo omnino clamare audet; qui aliquid dicere vult, amico tantum susurrat.

In the library no one dares to shout at all; whoever wants to say something only whispers to a friend.

Miles scutum grave gerit, sed serva tantum saccum levem portat.

The soldier carries a heavy shield, but the maid carries only a light sack.

Qui gloriam tantum quaerit, dignitatem saepe spernit.

Whoever seeks only glory often scorns dignity.

Femina pia panem pauperi dat; vir autem impius tantum ridet.

The pious woman gives bread to a poor person; the impious man, however, only laughs.

Ne imperita quidem discipula plausum tantum quaerit; omnes enim verum studium laudant.

Not even an inexperienced female student seeks applause only; for everyone praises genuine eagerness.

Duodecim paginae huic capitulo sunt, et magistra duodecim versus tantum hodie legendos dat.

This chapter has twelve pages, and the teacher gives only twelve verses to be read today.

Pater quindecim libris utitur ad lectionem parandam, sed filia quindecim tantum chartas secum fert.

Father uses fifteen books to prepare the lesson, but his daughter carries only fifteen sheets of paper with her.

Cum gelu durum sit et pruina in via maneat, tamen parca mater tantum parvum ignem accendit.

Although the frost is hard and frost remains on the road, the thrifty mother nevertheless lights only a small fire.

Socer dicit se oratorem non expectare, sed tantum propinquos; tamen omnes tacent, cum ille benigne loqui incipit.

The father-in-law says that he is not waiting for a speaker, but only for relatives; nevertheless everyone is silent when he begins to speak kindly.

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