“Ā̆sia magna est.”

Asia is large.

“Ut ignis carnem asset.”

So that the fire may roast the meat.

“Templum asȳlum est.”

The temple is a sanctuary.

“Ō asinīne, cūr tam stultus es?”

Oh you donkey-like one, why are you so foolish?

“Statua ex base cecidit.”

The statue fell from the base.

“Basis est firma, sed basin petō.”

The base is firm, but I am heading toward the base.

“Vidēmus in basī statuae litterās.”

We see letters on the base of the statue.

“Laser e silphio profluens.”

The flowing juice from the silphium.

“Modo, inquam, Hellade percussa Marius cum praecipitat se cerritus fuit?”

The other day, for instance, when Marius killed Hellas and then flung himself headlong, was he crazy?

“In hāc phrase intellegō verba.”

I understand the words in this phrase.

“Hanc rem in hoc modo plasmā.”

Shape this thing in this way.

“Abomāsum pars stomachī bōvis est.”

The abomasum is a part of a cow's stomach.

“Brasīlia in Americā Meridionālī sita est.”

Brazil is situated in South America.

“Massētēr in maxillā situs est.”

The masseter is located in the jaw.

“O, amīce masculīne!”

Oh, masculine friend!

“Hoc verbum masculīnē dīcitur.”

This word is said masculinely.

“Burkīna Fasō in Āfricā occidentālī invenītur.”

Burkina Faso is found in West Africa.

“Ante, deos homini quod conciliare valeret, far erat et puri lucida mica salis.”

Of old, the means to win the goodwill of the gods were far and sparkling grains of pure salt.

“Quid fit?”

What is happening?

“illūminō”

I light up (literally: I put light into).

“Bēta in hortō crescit.”

The beet grows in the garden.

“Audi mē, dīve.”

Hear me, O divine one.

“Mēla in mēnsā sunt.”

The apples are on the table.

“Multi cives in agora convenerunt.”

Many citizens gathered in the marketplace.

“Fēcēs in fundō vāsis remanent.”

The dregs remain at the bottom of the vessel.

“Lī̆mō in horto crescit.”

The lemon grows in the garden.

“tantō ante”

that much earlier

“Qui ubi primum adolevit, pollens viribus, decora facie, sed multo maxume ingenio validus, non se luxu neque inertiae corrumpendum dedit, sed, uti mos gentis illius est, equitare, iaculari, cursu cum aequalibus certare, et quom omnis gloria anteiret, omnibus tamen carus esse; ad hoc pleraque tempora in venando agere, leonem atque alias feras primus aut in primis ferire; plurumum facere et minumum ipse de se loqui.”

As soon as he grew to adulthood, endowed with strength and handsome appearance but above all vigorous in his intelligence, he did not give himself to being spoilt by either extravagance or idleness but rather, as was the custom of his nation, he rode on horseback, threw javelins, contended in races with his equals, and although he went before all in glory, he was dear to all; besides this, he gave much time to hunting and he was the first or among the first to strike the lion or other wild beasts; he did very much but spoke very little of himself.

“… et validos partim prae se misere leones cum doctoribus armatis saevisque magistris.”

… and some let out before them strong lions, with armed trainers and fierce masters to manage them and hold them in restraints.

“Ūranium in centrīs nucleāribus adhibētur.”

Uranium is used in nuclear centers.

“O silva condēnse, quam densa es!”

O dense forest, how thick you are!

“O fēminīne, audi mē.”

O feminine one, hear me.

“Dōna grātuītō dedit.”

He gave the gifts without pay.

“Quō vadis, locātīve?”

Where are you going, you who are located here?

“Magnēsia multa in terrā sunt.”

There are many magnesias in the earth.

“O adjectīve, nōmen es.”

O adjective, you are a noun.

“Non est credendum mendaci.”

A liar must not be believed.

“Plūtōnium vim nucleārem gignere potest.”

Plutonium can generate nuclear power.

“Terminus apostrophē in librīs vetustīs invenītur.”

The term apostrophē is found in old books.

“Carpe diem, quam minimum credula posterō.”

Enjoy the day, trusting as little as possible in the next.