Usages of conviva
Frater dicit se multos convivas invitaturum esse, si domus satis magna erit.
The brother says that he will invite many guests if the house is large enough.
Deinde familia domum redibit, ubi convivae iam ante ianuam exspectabunt.
Then the family will return home, where the guests will already be waiting before the door.
Ubi primi convivae venerint, serva eis pocula pura offeret.
When the first guests have arrived, the female servant will offer them clean cups.
Soror amicis parva munera dat, et una conviva valde gaudet.
The sister gives small gifts to her friends, and one female guest is very happy.
Cum sol occiderit, convivae in atrio sedebunt et convivium incipient.
When the sun has set, the guests will sit in the atrium and begin the feast.
Mater rogat utrum convivae lac an vinum recipere velint.
Mother asks whether the guests want to receive milk or wine.
Si regina ipsa convivas invitaverit, omnes venire volent.
If the queen herself has invited the guests, everyone will want to come.
Cum omnia munera recepta erunt, mater omnes convivas ad mensam vocabit.
When all the gifts have been received, mother will call all the guests to the table.
Mater atrium ornat, ut convivae laeti sint.
Mother decorates the atrium so that the guests may be happy.
In die festo convivae in atrio cantant et rident.
On the festival day the guests sing and laugh in the atrium.
Regina ipsa convivas salutat.
The queen herself greets the guests.
Cum convivium finitum erit, convivae lente domum revertentur.
When the feast has finished, the guests will slowly return home.
Inopia vini convivas tristes facit.
The shortage of wine makes the guests sad.
Cum sol occiderit, convivae lente discedent.
When the sun has set, the guests will go away slowly.
Mater sex pira et novem ficos eligit, quia convivae mox venturi sunt.
Mother chooses six pears and nine figs, because guests are about to come soon.
Pater placentam cultro secat et frusta inter convivas dividit.
Father cuts the cake with a knife and divides the pieces among the guests.
Cum sol occiderit, convivae in atrio convenient et convivium incipient.
When the sun has set, the guests will gather in the atrium and begin the feast.
Pater placentam inter convivas aeque dividit.
Father divides the cake equally among the guests.
Cum epulae simplices sint, convivae tamen eas libenter laudant.
Although the dishes are simple, the guests nevertheless gladly praise them.
Serva pocula pura in mensa proponit, ut convivae bibere possint.
The maid sets out clean cups on the table, so that the guests can drink.
In triclinio pater matri gratias agit, quod convivas benigne accepit.
In the dining room father thanks mother because she kindly received the guests.
Postquam convivae cenaverunt, servae scutellas et pocula de mensa tollunt.
After the guests have dined, the maidservants take the dishes and cups from the table.
Mater convivas in triclinium ducit, quia cena iam parata est.
Mother leads the guests into the dining room, because dinner is already prepared.
Pater in tablino manet, dum mater in triclinio mensam instruit et convivas exspectat.
Father stays in the study, while mother arranges the table in the dining room and waits for the guests.
Eodem die soror cum amica concentum parat, quia convivae vespere venturi sunt.
On the same day the sister prepares a musical performance with her friend, because the guests are going to come in the evening.
Convivae veniunt et primo panem calidum gustant, deinde concentum libenter audiunt.
The guests come and first taste the warm bread, then gladly listen to the performance.
Fidicen citharam canit, et convivae eum libenter audiunt.
The lyre-player plays the cithara, and the guests gladly listen to him.
Post concentum convivae magistrae gratias agunt.
After the performance the guests thank the teacher.
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