Usages of nimis
Cum titulus nimis longus esset, magister eum breviorem facere iussit.
Since the title was too long, the teacher ordered it to be made shorter.
Puer dicit aquam nimis frigidam esse.
The boy says that the water is too cold.
Mater dicit scopam novam emendam esse, quia vetus scopa nimis brevis est.
Mother says that a new broom must be bought, because the old broom is too short.
Mater filiam monet ne post scholam agrum arare conetur, nam opus nimis grave est.
Mother warns her daughter not to try to plough the field after school, for the work is too hard.
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.
Iudex dicit poenam non inimicis tantum, sed etiam sociis nocere posse, si nimis gravis sit.
The judge says that punishment can harm not only enemies but also allies, if it is too severe.
Mater dicit laborem in agro nimis gravem esse.
Mother says that the work in the field is too hard.
Serva tunicam laceram sarcire conatur, sed filum nimis breve est.
The maid tries to mend the torn tunic, but the thread is too short.
Piscator dicit se hodie e portu non exiturum esse, quia fluctus nimis magni sunt.
The fisherman says that he will not leave the harbor today, because the waves are too great.
Mater dicit panem non statim secandum esse in partes nimis parvas, quia pater magnum frustum semper petit.
Mother says that the bread should not be cut at once into pieces that are too small, because father always asks for a large piece.
Iudex dicit poenam nimis duram esse.
The judge says that the punishment is too harsh.
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