Usages of serva
Serva acetum cum holeribus miscet et paulum piperis addit.
The maid mixes vinegar with the vegetables and adds a little pepper.
Serva ridet, quia feles murem capere vult, sed mus celer est.
The maid laughs, because the cat wants to catch the mouse, but the mouse is quick.
Antequam coquus holera coquat, serva ea lavat, quia cruda adhuc sunt.
Before the cook cooks the vegetables, the maid washes them, because they are still raw.
Serva e culina egreditur et aquam ad atrium fert.
The maid goes out of the kitchen and carries water to the atrium.
Serva dominam ad horreum comitatur, ubi custos merces servat.
The maid accompanies the mistress to the warehouse, where a guard watches the goods.
Mater vestigium canis in atrio videt et servam vocat.
Mother sees the dog's footprint in the atrium and calls the maid.
Serva vestigia in cellario videt et felem vocat.
The maid sees tracks in the cellar and calls the cat.
Serva per scalas in atrium descendit.
The maid goes down the stairs into the atrium.
Serva panno mundo usura est, quia stillae aquae in mensa manent.
The maid is about to use a clean cloth, because drops of water remain on the table.
Serva bona dominae servit, sed domina iusta honorem quoque servae dat.
A good maid serves her mistress, but a just mistress also gives honor to the maid.
Mater servae parvum donum mittit, quia illa beneficium fecit, et serva magnas gratias agit.
Mother sends the maid a small gift because she did a favor, and the maid gives great thanks.
Serva dominae bene servit, sed domina quoque servae saepe ignoscit.
The maid serves the mistress well, but the mistress also often forgives the maid.
Serva tunicam laceram sarcire conatur, sed filum nimis breve est.
The maid tries to mend the torn tunic, but the thread is too short.
Serva aviae acum tradit, ut tunicam laceram consuat.
The maid hands the needle to grandmother, so that she may sew the torn tunic.
Pater adest et ianuam aperit, cum serva ianuam pulsat.
Father is here and opens the door when the maid knocks on the door.
Quidquid in sporta est, serva in mensa ponit.
Whatever is in the basket, the maid puts on the table.
Serva poculum aqua complet, et infans ridet.
The maid fills the cup with water, and the baby laughs.
Serva mappam mundam in mensa ponit et frustum casei iuxta panem relinquit.
The maid puts a clean napkin on the table and leaves a piece of cheese next to the bread.
Si mappa humida est, serva aliam mappam e culina fert.
If the napkin is wet, the maid brings another napkin from the kitchen.
Serva mappam in scamno ponit, ne canis eam capiat.
The maid puts the napkin on the bench so that the dog may not take it.
Serva onus grave ad horreum portat, et pater ei auxilium fert.
The maid carries a heavy burden to the granary, and father brings her help.
Cum serva cubiculum purgaret, filia sordes e pavimento colligebat.
While the maid was cleaning the bedroom, the daughter was gathering dirt from the floor.
Serva vestimenta munda in armario suspendit, ne in mensa iaceant.
The maid hangs the clean clothes in the cupboard so that they may not lie on the table.
Serva aquam calidam in pelvim fundit et sapone parvo manus lavat; situlam prope ianuam relinquit.
The maid pours warm water into the basin and washes her hands with a little soap; she leaves the bucket near the door.
Cum pluvia sordes in pavimento reliquisset, serva iterum pavimentum purgare coacta est.
Since the rain had left dirt on the floor, the maid was forced to clean the floor again.
Serva dicit se mappam sub pulvino reliquisse, cum infans ibi luderet.
The maid says that she left the napkin under the pillow while the baby was playing there.
Quo diligentius serva pavimentum purgat, eo laetior mater fit.
The more carefully the maid cleans the floor, the happier mother becomes.
Serva stragulum in cubili sternit, ut hospes bene dormiat.
The maid spreads a blanket on the bed, so that the guest may sleep well.
Serva pallium umidum de sella detrahit et sub tecto suspendit.
The maid pulls the damp cloak off the chair and hangs it under the roof.
Serva mappam de mensa tollit.
The maid picks up the napkin off the table.
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