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Learn Hardcore Latin: ducere - to lead

Hardcore Latin
/Lesson 12
/ducere

ducere

Word

ducere

Meaning

to lead

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Usages of ducere

Cum tabellarius ad villam veniret, servus eum celeriter in atrium duxit.

When the letter-carrier was coming to the villa, a servant quickly led him into the atrium.

Medicus matrem in cubiculum ducit, puerum sanat, et post paucos dies puer iterum in horto ludit.

The doctor leads the mother into the bedroom, heals the boy, and after a few days the boy plays in the garden again.

Ianua a serva aperitur, et hospes in atrium ducitur.

The door is opened by the female servant, and the guest is led into the atrium.

Avia per scalas lente ambulat, et puer eam ducit.

Grandmother walks slowly on the stairs, and the boy leads her.

Cum aestas venisset, parentes pueros ad litus duxerunt, et pueri in arena diu luserunt.

When summer had come, the parents led the boys to the shore, and the boys played on the sand for a long time.

Hic vicus ad forum ducit.

This street leads to the forum.

Via dextra ad forum ducit, sed via sinistra ad portam.

The road on the right leads to the forum, but the road on the left leads to the gate.

Servus hospitem per ianuam in atrium ducit.

The servant leads the guest through the door into the atrium.

Ubi medicus venit, mater eum in cubiculum ducit.

When the doctor comes, mother leads him into the bedroom.

Pastor gregem per pratum ducit et agnum parvum pascit.

The shepherd leads the flock through the meadow and feeds the little lamb.

Nescio utrum pastor cras bovem ad forum ducat an domi maneat.

I do not know whether the shepherd will lead the ox to the forum tomorrow or stay at home.

Huic puellae duo asini sunt, et eos mane ad agrum ducit.

This girl has two donkeys, and she leads them to the field in the morning.

Mater filiam ad horreum ducit, ut frumentum videat.

Mother leads her daughter to the granary so that she may see the grain.

Post iudicium fur in carcerem ducitur, sed soror eius extra carcerem flens manet.

After the trial the thief is led to prison, but his sister stays outside the prison, weeping.

Bona fortuna viatorem per viam tutam ducit.

Good fortune leads the traveler along a safe road.

Postea nebula lente discedit, et pastor gregem ad pratum ducit.

Afterward the mist slowly goes away, and the shepherd leads the flock to the meadow.

Quamquam mores hominum saepe diversi sunt, eadem tamen spes multos ad pacem ducit, quoniam quisque pacem et salutem quaerit.

Although people’s habits are often different, the same hope nevertheless leads many toward peace, since each person seeks peace and safety.

Puer lorum tenet et asinum ad agrum ducit.

The boy grasps the strap and leads the donkey to the field.

Via, quae per silvam ducit, longa est, sed tuta.

The path that leads through the forest is long, but safe.

Puer caecus matrem rogat ut eum per viam ducat.

The blind boy asks his mother to lead him along the road.

Cupiditas pacis imperatorem ad templum ducit.

The desire for peace leads the emperor to the temple.

Haec sola via ad forum ducit.

This is the only road that leads to the forum.

Post lectionem magistra discipulos ad forum ducit, ubi contio magna iam ante rostra convenit.

After the lesson the teacher leads the students to the forum, where a large assembly is already gathering before the rostra.

Post lectionem magistra puellas ad ripam ducit, ubi parva navicula prope pontem ligata est.

After the lesson the teacher leads the girls to the riverbank, where a small boat is tied near the bridge.

Semita angusta ad limitem agri ducit; alter limes ad veterem pontem descendit.

A narrow path leads to the boundary of the field; another boundary-path goes down to the old bridge.

Via angusta ad forum ducit.

The narrow road leads to the forum.

Haec via utilior est quam illa, quia ad forum ducit.

This road is more useful than that one, because it leads to the forum.

Ambitio iuvenem saepe ad magnum laborem ducit, sed eidem etiam dolori esse potest.

Ambition often leads a young person to great effort, but it can also be a source of pain for that same person.

Cum pluvia cadat, religio tamen multos ad templum ducit, ut vota solvant.

Although rain is falling, religious devotion nevertheless leads many to the temple, so that they may fulfill their vows.

Sacerdos hostiam ad aram ducit, serva autem tus iterum in ignem ponit.

The priest leads the sacrificial victim to the altar, but the maid places incense on the fire again.

Religio matrem ad templum ducit, ut votum solvat.

Religious devotion leads the mother to the temple, so that she may fulfill her vow.

Mater filiam secum ad forum ducit.

Mother leads her daughter to the forum with her.

Propinqua benigna coniugem et liberos in atrium ducit.

The kind female relative leads the spouse and the children into the atrium.

Hodie magistra discipulos et discipulas ad nemus prope villam ducit.

Today the teacher leads the male and female students to a grove near the house.

Dux femina prudens milites ad urbem ducit.

The wise female leader leads the soldiers to the city.

In foro puella non vult a turba premi, sed a matre duci.

In the forum the girl does not want to be pressed by the crowd, but to be led by her mother.

Peregrina a matre benigne accipitur et in atrium ducitur.

The foreign woman is kindly received by mother and led into the atrium.

Mater convivas in triclinium ducit, quia cena iam parata est.

Mother leads the guests into the dining room, because dinner is already prepared.

Avia puellam ad cubiculum ducit, ut melius dormiat.

Grandmother leads the girl to the bedroom so that she may sleep better.

Mater filiam in peristylium ducit, ut lilia et violas spectet.

Mother leads her daughter into the peristyle so that she may look at the lilies and violets.

Post scholam magistra discipulos ad silvam ducit, ubi quercus altae et pinus densae crescunt.

After school the teacher leads the students to a forest, where tall oaks and thick pines grow.

Mater convivas in triclinium ducit, quia cena iam parata est.

Mother leads the guests into the dining room, because dinner is already prepared.

Vilicus servos ad agrum ducit, ut segetem metant.

The steward leads the servants to the field so that they may reap the crop.

Eques equum ducit.

The horseman leads the horse.

Pastor pecus ducit.

The shepherd leads the livestock.

Via nota ad forum ducit.

A familiar road leads to the forum.

Rex potens exercitum ducit.

The powerful king leads the army.

Apiarius examen in apiarium ducit.

The beekeeper leads the swarm into the apiary.

Via lata ad forum ducit.

A wide road leads to the forum.

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