nihil

nothing

Usages of nihil

• In foro mater nihil emit, quia non satis argenti in crumena habet.: In the forum mother buys nothing, because she does not have enough money in her purse.
• Si nihil in crumena est, a mercatore nihil emere possumus.: If there is nothing in the purse, we can buy nothing from the merchant.
• Discipuli dicunt nihil facilius esse quam menda corrigere, si exemplum optimum ante oculos habent.: The students say that nothing is easier than correcting mistakes, if they have the best example before their eyes.
• Postea mater domi codicem aperit, titulum legit, et dicit se nihil clarius vidisse.: Afterward mother opens the book at home, reads the title, and says that she has seen nothing clearer.
• Mater in foro nihil emit, quia panem nimium constare dicit.: Mother buys nothing in the forum, because she says that bread costs too much.
• Mater dicit panem emendum esse, quia nihil in domo est.: Mother says that bread must be bought, because there is nothing in the house.
• Puella sine mora dicit se nihil tulisse et fratrem iocum facere solere.: The girl says without delay that she took nothing and that her brother usually plays jokes.
• Decem testes idem dicunt: servum innocentem esse et nihil cepisse.: Ten witnesses say the same thing: that the servant is innocent and took nothing.
• Magistra dicit discipulam nihil celare debere, si auxilium petere vult.: The teacher says that the student ought to hide nothing if she wants to ask for help.
• Magistra non dubitat quin Lucia veritatem dixerit et nihil celaverit.: The teacher does not doubt that Lucia told the truth and hid nothing.
• Ego tamen fratri quoque confido, si verum responsum dat et nihil celat.: I nevertheless trust my brother too, if he gives a true answer and hides nothing.
• Femina pauper in foro nihil emit, quia non satis argenti in crumena habet.: The poor woman buys nothing in the forum, because she does not have enough money in her purse.
• Pauper, quae nihil in crumena habet, panem emere non potest.: The poor woman, who has nothing in her purse, cannot buy bread.
• Infans nihil ex ampulla bibere vult, quia aquam calidam potius petit.: The baby wants to drink nothing from the bottle, because he asks for warm water instead.
• Quamquam tribunus magnam potestatem habet, dicit se sine auctoritate senatus nihil facere velle.: Although the tribune has great power, he says that he wants to do nothing without the authority of the senate.
• Nihil nos impediet quominus postero die ad fanum redeamus, si via tuta erit.: Nothing will prevent us from returning to the shrine on the next day, if the road is safe.
• Iudex reum interrogat, sed reus nihil respondet.: The judge questions the defendant, but the defendant answers nothing.
• Mater dicit nihil iucundius esse quam novas urbes videre et ab hominibus doctis benigne accipi.: Mother says that nothing is more pleasant than seeing new cities and being kindly received by learned people.
• Si mercator pretium nimium poscit, pater nihil emit.: If the merchant asks too high a price, father buys nothing.

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