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Learn Hardcore Latin: imber - the rain

Hardcore Latin
/Lesson 35
/imber

imber

Word

imber

Meaning

the rain

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Usages of imber

Propter imbrem puellae domi manent; interea avia eis de virtute et fide narrat.

Because of the rain the girls stay at home; meanwhile grandmother tells them about courage and loyalty.

Donec imber desinat, intra domum manemus.

Until the rain stops, we stay inside the house.

Mane pruina in herba manet, et imber e caelo cadit.

In the morning frost remains on the grass, and rain falls from the sky.

Cum imber cadat, tamen pater ait raedam paratam esse.

Although rain is falling, father nevertheless says that the carriage is ready.

Ea dicit plerosque vicinos ob imbrem et pruinae frigus domi mansisse.

She says that most of the neighbors stayed at home because of the rain and the cold of the frost.

“Tam frigidus imber non saepe cadit,” inquit avia, “sed cum hiems aspera sit, tamen hilaritas bona nos iuvat.”

“So cold a rain does not fall often,” says grandmother, “but although winter is harsh, good cheer nevertheless helps us.”

Nisi imber nocte cadat, patruus dicit se cras cum amita et socero et socru ad flumen ambulaturum esse.

Unless rain falls in the night, the paternal uncle says that tomorrow he will walk to the river with the paternal aunt, the father-in-law, and the mother-in-law.

Cum via non iam pateat propter imbrem, omnes sub porticu manent et de oratore loquuntur.

Since the road is no longer open because of the rain, everyone stays under the portico and talks about the orator.

Aliquot pueri intro currunt, quia imber subito cadit.

A few boys run inside (direction), because rain suddenly falls.

Cum imber desiit, puellae iterum foras exeunt et in horto ludunt.

When the rain stopped, the girls go outside again and play in the garden.

Pater dicit cuculum saepe audiri ante imbrem.

Father says that a cuckoo is often heard before rain.

Post imbrem puella muscum tangit et dicit eum molliorem esse quam herbam siccam.

After the rain the girl touches the moss and says that it is softer than dry grass.

Pater miratur quantus imber tam subito ceciderit.

Father wonders how great a rain fell so suddenly.

Mater infantem intro fert; cum imber desinit, puellae iterum foras exeunt.

Mother carries the baby inside; when the rain stops, the girls go outside again.

Post imbrem hortus placidior videtur, et ros in herba iterum lucet.

After the rain the garden seems calmer, and dew shines on the grass again.

Mercatrix pollicetur se cras pira recentiora allaturam esse, si imber desierit.

The merchant woman promises that she will bring fresher pears tomorrow, if the rain has stopped.

Mater respondet: “Forsitan, si imber non cadet.”

Mother answers: “Perhaps, if the rain does not fall.”

Tantus imber cecidit ut via ad forum paene flumini similis videretur.

So great a rain fell that the road to the forum seemed almost like a river.

Pater ad forum properat, ut ante imbrem mercem emat; interim mater panem domi secat.

Father hurries to the forum so that he may buy supplies before the rain; meanwhile mother cuts bread at home.

Cum imber desierit, iterum procedere poterimus.

When the rain has stopped, we will be able to go on again.

Cum imber desierit, omnes in solarium ascendent, ut ventum maris sentiant.

When the rain has stopped, everyone will go up onto the terrace so that they may feel the sea wind.

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