Usages of placere
Magistrae placet quod discipula hodie tam diligenter laborat.
The teacher is pleased that the student is working so diligently today.
Magistrae placet non solum labor discipulorum, sed etiam concordia eorum.
The teacher is pleased not only by the students’ work, but also by their harmony.
Mihi placent versus quos poeta iuvenis clare recitat.
I like the verses that the young poet recites clearly.
Mihi non placet odium; concordia autem et bona voluntas omnibus placent.
I do not like hatred; harmony, however, and good will please everyone.
Magister respondet naturam hominum non multum mutari; propter hanc naturam veteres fabulae etiam nunc placent.
The teacher answers that human nature does not change much; because of this nature, old stories still please people now.
Quod genus fabulae tibi placet?
What kind of story do you like?
Hic modus discipulis placet, quia facilius discunt.
This method pleases the students, because they learn more easily.
Color caeruleus mihi placet, sed sorori color flavus gratior est.
Blue pleases me, but yellow is more pleasing to my sister.
Postridie scriptor idem ad scholam venit et de arte sua narrat; discipulis autem maxime placet quod de navi, de velo, et de ancora tam clare scribit.
The next day the same writer comes to the school and tells about his art; the students especially like that he writes so clearly about the ship, the sail, and the anchor.
Haec fabula discipulis placet, quia ostendit victoriam saepe ex patientia et bono consilio nasci.
This story pleases the students, because it shows that victory is often born from patience and good advice.
Cum matri non placeret illa opinio, filia tamen auctoritati magistri confidebat.
Since that opinion did not please the mother, the daughter nevertheless trusted the teacher’s authority.
Consilium magistrae mihi multum placet.
The teacher’s advice pleases me a great deal.
Mihi mos huius magistrae placet, quia non solum verba, sed etiam usum verborum explicat.
I like this teacher’s way, because she explains not only words, but also the use of words.
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“What's the best way to learn Latin grammar?”
Latin grammar becomes intuitive with practice. Focus on understanding the core patterns first — how sentences are structured, how verbs change form, and how words relate to each other. Our course breaks these concepts into small lessons so you can build understanding step by step.
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning LatinMaster Latin — from placere to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions