uti

to use

Usages of uti

• Filia palla nova et zona longa uti vult, quia dies frigidus est.: The daughter wants to use a new cloak and a long belt, because the day is cold.
• Mater respondet se palla veteri adhuc uti posse, sed soleas novas emendas esse.: Mother answers that she can still use the old cloak, but that new sandals must be bought.
• Baculum tamen leve est, et avus dicit se eo facile uti posse.: The stick is light, however, and grandfather says that he can use it easily.
• Postquam ratis ad alteram ripam pervenit, mater dicit melius fuisse portitore prudente uti quam per vadum ire.: After the raft reached the other bank, mother says that it was better to use a prudent ferryman than to go through the ford.
• Puella strigili utitur, sed mater dicit se in frigidarium statim intrare nolle.: The girl uses the scraper, but mother says that she does not want to enter the cold room at once.
• Pater quindecim libris utitur ad lectionem parandam, sed filia quindecim tantum chartas secum fert.: Father uses fifteen books to prepare the lesson, but his daughter carries only fifteen sheets of paper with her.
• Lucia novo calendario utitur, ut sciat quo mense dies festi futuri sint.: Lucia uses a new calendar so that she may know in which month the festival days will be.
• Ego quoque calendario utor, quia sine eo facile obliviscor utrum November an December sit.: I also use a calendar, because without it I easily forget whether it is November or December.

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