Review Sentences

Marcus. What piece of jewelry do you like?

Quod ornamentum te delectat?

Maria. I like that ring which is adorned with pearls.

Ille anulus qui margaritis ornatur me delectat.

or: Illum anulum qui margaritis ornatur amo.

Marcus. How much does it cost in sesterces?

Quot sestertiis constat?

Merchant. How much does what cost, sir? (sir= dominus)

Quot, domine, quid constat?

Marcus. That ring which is over there.

Ille anulus qui illic est.

Merchant. This one behind the pearl necklace?

Hic post lineam margaritarum?

Marcus. No! (immo) The one on that small table over there.

Immo, ille illic in parva mensa

 

  1. Whose dog is this? Cuius est hic canis?
  2. The shepherd's dog is running toward the big bad (write 'big and bad') wolf, who is eating the small black sheep. Canis pastoris ad magnum et malum lupum, qui ovem parvam et nigram est, accurrit
  3. The other sheep are wandering among the tall trees in the forest. Ceterae oves inter altas arbores in silva errant.
  4. Are the sheep being eaten by the big bad wolf? Edunturne oves a magno et malo lupo?
  5. No (immo), the dog is holding the wolf around the neck with his teeth. Immo, canis dentibus lupum cirum collum tenet.
  6. Where are the footsteps of the sheep leading? Quo ducunt vestigia ovium?
  7. The footsteps of the black sheep are leading toward the valley; those of the white sheep are going toward the trees at the foot of the forest. vestigia nigrarum ovium ad vallem ducunt, illa albarum ovium ad arbores sub silva eunt.
  8. Wolves howl; sheep bleat; dogs bark; people shout. Lupi ululant; oves blatant; canes latrunt; homines clamant.
  9. Do the shepherds eat grass and lilies? Pastoresne herbas lilliaque edunt?
  10. Yes these shepherds eat grass and lilies; the rest of the shepherds eat bread and drink water. Hi pastores herbas et lilia edunt; ceteri pastores panem edunt et aquam bibunt.
  11. While the sun does not shine, the shepherds, their dogs, and the sheep sleep under the stars. Dum sol non lucet, pastores, canes, et oves sub stellis dormiunt.

stella, ae: star (sorry about that)