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.
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