English Phrases

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When Claudius and Cato were consuls, the pursuing Gallians being led by Vercingetorix were repulsed by the Roman soldiers, with Caeser leading.

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Claudio et Catone consulibus, Galli petentes ducti a Vercingetorice repulsi sunt a militibus Romanis Caesare ducente. (See here)

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David said that he had secretly gone with Sylvia to the temple because he had wanted to marry her.

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David dixit se cum Sylvia ad templum isse quod is eam voluerat nubere. (See here)

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Sally had been heard quite clearly by her husband Seth, but Seth will never be heard by his wife.

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Sally ab marito Setho eius clarius audita erat, sed Seth ab uxore eius numquam audietur. (See here)

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The dying old man was wanting to walk, but he could not.

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Senex periens volebat ambulare, sed non potuit. (See here)

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We are the people.

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Sumus populi. (See here)

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Who is the small boy whom the larger, more powerful man is threatening? Does he need help? I will help him before the man hurts him.

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Quis puer parvus quem vir maior potentior imminet est? Isne auxilium egerit? Ego eum adiuvabo ante vir eum nocet. (See here)

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By the end of the day, I will have made a wonderful gift for Father.

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Ante finem diei, donum mirum patri fecero. (See here)

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I am asking him to purchase a ship.

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Eum rogo ut navem emat. (See here)

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I came to serve, not to be served.

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Veni servire nec serviri. (See here)

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Does anyone feel that the senator is covering his crimes?

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Quisquamne sentit senatorem tegere crimen eius? (See here)

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I ran more quickly than her, but Hank ran the most quickly of us.

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Ego ea celerius cucurri, sed Hank nostri celerrime cucurrit. (See here)

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Knowledge can kill the strongest of men.

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Scientia viros fortissimos potest interficere. (See here)

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I will give all the glory of my heart to God who is king.

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Ego glorias onmes amoris mei Deo qui rex est dabo. (See here)

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Cicero was ignorant of the ambush at that time.

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Cicero eo tempore de insidiis ignovit. (See here)

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Jones had started to overpower his enemy, but he quite quickly yielded to him.

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Jones inimicum eius inceperat superare, tamen is ei celerius cessit. (See here)

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Everything I can do, you can do better, and this annoys me.

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Omnia possum agere, tu melius potes agere, et hoc me vexat. (See here)

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I found my smallest object with my good friend, and I placed it in my shoe so no one can find it.

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Rem meam minimam cum amico meo bono inveni, et id in calceum meum posui tam nemines id potest invenire. (See here)

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While Caesar was alive, Horus did not go to Rome.

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Caesare vivente, Horus Romam non ivit. (See here)

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They sailed the worst river.

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Ei flumen pessimum navigant. (See here)

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Rufus is a Roman boy, and Julia is a Roman girl.

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Rufus est puer Romanus, et Iulia est puella Romana. (See here)

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We did not know why he spoke sharply.

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Nescivimus cur acriter diceret. (See here)

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I am a farmer.

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Agricola sum. (See here)

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Jesus died for you so that you would not live in everlasting grief.

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Iesus tibi periit ut in dolore perpetuo non viveres. (See here)

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Translation: Through hardships to the stars

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Ad astra per aspera (See here)

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He was closing the temple for two months.

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Duas menses templum claudebat. (See here)

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With him willing, all will be led.

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Eo volente omnes agentur. (See here)

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Flavia fears that Sextus will annoy Davus.

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Flavia metuit ne sextus Davum vexet. (See here)

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I only buy the best food for my family.

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Cibum optimum pro mei familia emo. (See here)

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I will not grow to be much bigger.

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Non augebo esse multo maiorem. (See here)

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I come from the great farms with my loyal friends.

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Venio ab agris magnis cum amicis meis fidelibus. (See here)

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The son sought public office with help from his father.

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Natus honorem auxilio de patre eius petivit. (See here)

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Marcus fled Greece to find his mother in Rome.

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Marcus Graeciam fugit ut matrem suam Romae inveniret. (See here)

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Don't make me angry; you won't like me when I am angry.

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Mihi iratum non face; tu me non amabis cum ego iratus sum. (See here)

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Money was a help for the poor.

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Pecunia erat auxilio pauperis. (See here)

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She was discovered the true Goddess by her gait.

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Vera incessu patuit dea. (See here)

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