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55.1 Magister teacher enim for sapiens wise est is
55.2 Puer boy nōn not venit comes, aeger sick enim for est is
55.3 Hoc this facere to do dēbēmus, we ought, iustum just enim for est it is
55.4 Hostēs enemies fugiunt, flee, exercitus army enim for noster our fortis brave est is
55.5 Pacem peace amāmus, we love, fēlīcēs happy enim for nōs us facit makes
55.6 Diēs day laetus joyful est, is, sōl sun enim for splendēns shining est is
55.7 Labōrāre to work dēbēmus, we ought, cibus food enim for necessārius necessary est is
55.8 Agricola farmer gaudet, rejoices, messis harvest enim for magna great est is
55.9 Sapientēs wise men lībrōs books amant, love, doctrīna learning enim for bona good est is
55.10 Cāntāre to sing volō, I wish, mūsica music enim for animum spirit levat lifts
55.11 Deus God laudandus to be praised est, is, bonus good enim for est is
55.12 Ōrāre to pray semper always dēbēmus, we ought, pium pious enim for est it is
55.13 Mīles soldier pugnāre to fight dēbet, ought, patriam country enim for dēfendit he defends
55.14 Tempus time pretiōsum precious est, is, vīta life enim for brevis short est is
55.15 Virtūs virtue laudanda to be praised est, is, hominem man enim for perfectum perfect facit makes
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55.1 Magister sapiens enim est. For the teacher is wise.
55.2 Puer nōn venit, aeger enim est. The boy is not coming, for he is sick.
55.3 Hoc facere dēbēmus, iustum enim est. We ought to do this, for it is just.
55.4 Fugiunt hostēs, exercitus enim noster fortis est. The enemies flee, for our army is brave.
55.5 Pacem amāmus, fēlīcēs enim nōs facit. We love peace, for it makes us happy.
55.6 Laetus diēs est, sōl enim splendēns est. It is a joyful day, for the sun is shining.
55.7 Labōrāre dēbēmus, cibus enim necessārius est. We must work, for food is necessary.
55.8 Gaudet agricola, messis enim magna est. The farmer rejoices, for the harvest is great.
55.9 Sapientēs lībrōs amant, doctrīna enim bona est. The wise love books, for learning is good.
55.10 Cāntāre volō, mūsica enim animum levat. I wish to sing, for music lifts the spirit.
55.11 Deus laudandus est, bonus enim est. God must be praised, for He is good.
55.12 Ōrāre semper dēbēmus, pium enim est. We ought always to pray, for it is pious.
55.13 Mīles pugnāre dēbet, patriam enim dēfendit. The soldier must fight, for he defends his country.
55.14 Tempus pretiōsum est, vīta enim brevis est. Time is precious, for life is short.
55.15 Virtūs laudanda est, hominem enim perfectum facit. Virtue must be praised, for it makes man perfect.
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55.1 Magister sapiens enim est.
55.2 Puer nōn venit, aeger enim est.
55.3 Hoc facere dēbēmus, iustum enim est.
55.4 Fugiunt hostēs, exercitus enim noster fortis est.
55.5 Pacem amāmus, fēlīcēs enim nōs facit.
55.6 Laetus diēs est, sōl enim splendēns est.
55.7 Labōrāre dēbēmus, cibus enim necessārius est.
55.8 Gaudet agricola, messis enim magna est.
55.9 Sapientēs lībrōs amant, doctrīna enim bona est.
55.10 Cāntāre volō, mūsica enim animum levat.
55.11 Deus laudandus est, bonus enim est.
55.12 Ōrāre semper dēbēmus, pium enim est.
55.13 Mīles pugnāre dēbet, patriam enim dēfendit.
55.14 Tempus pretiōsum est, vīta enim brevis est.
55.15 Virtūs laudanda est, hominem enim perfectum facit.
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For English speakers learning Latin, understanding "enim" requires attention to several key points: -
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Common in explanations
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From Augustine's "Confessions" (I.1):
Part F-A (Interleaved Text)
Magnus great es, you are, Domine, O Lord, et and laudābilis praiseworthy valdē: greatly: magna great virtūs power tua your et and sapientiae of wisdom tuae your nōn not est is numerus. number. Et and laudāre to praise tē you vult wishes homō, man, aliqua some portiō portion creātūrae of creation tuae, your, et and homō man circumferēns bearing around mortālitātem mortality suam, his, circumferēns bearing around testimōnium testimony peccātī of sin suī his et and testimōnium testimony quia that superbīs to the proud resistis; you resist; et and tamen nevertheless laudāre to praise tē you vult wishes homō, man, aliqua some portiō portion creātūrae of creation tuae. your.
Magnus es, Domine, et laudābilis valdē: magna virtūs tua et sapientiae tuae nōn est numerus. Et laudāre tē vult homō, aliqua portiō creātūrae tuae, et homō circumferēns mortālitātem suam, circumferēns testimōnium peccātī suī et testimōnium quia superbīs resistis; et tamen laudāre tē vult homō, aliqua portiō creātūrae tuae.
Great are you, O Lord, and greatly to be praised: great is your power and of your wisdom there is no number. And man, some portion of your creation, desires to praise you, even man bearing about his mortality, bearing about the testimony of his sin and the testimony that you resist the proud; and yet man, some portion of your creation, desires to praise you.
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55.16 Deus God enim indeed omnia all things crēavit created
55.17 Homō man enim for ad to imāginem image Deī of God factus made est is
55.18 Fīlius Son enim for Deī of God prō for nōbīs us mortuus died est is
55.19 Grātia grace enim for salvat saves nōs us per through fidem faith
55.20 Caritas charity perfecta perfect est, is, Deus God enim for amor love est is
55.21 Spīritus Spirit enim for omnia all things scrutātur searches
55.22 Verbum Word enim for Deī of God vīvum living est is
55.23 Ecclesia Church enim for columna pillar vēritātis of truth est is
55.24 Fīdelis faithful enim for Deus God est is in in prōmissīs promises
55.25 Caelum heaven et and terra earth transībunt, will pass away, verbum word enim for Deī of God manet remains
55.26 Misericors merciful enim for Dominus Lord est is ergā toward peccātōrēs sinners
55.27 Sacra sacred Scrīptūra Scripture enim for ā by Deō God īnspīrāta inspired est is
55.28 Iūstus righteous enim for ex from fide faith vīvit lives
55.29 Crūx cross enim for via way ad to salūtem salvation est is
55.30 Ōrātiō prayer efficāx effective est, is, Deus God enim for exaudit hears nōs us
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55.16 Deus enim omnia crēavit. For God created all things.
55.17 Ad imāginem Deī homō enim factus est. For man was made in the image of God.
55.18 Fīlius enim Deī prō nōbīs mortuus est. For the Son of God died for us.
55.19 Grātia enim salvat nōs per fidem. For grace saves us through faith.
55.20 Caritas perfecta est, Deus enim amor est. Charity is perfect, for God is love.
55.21 Spīritus enim omnia scrutātur. For the Spirit searches all things.
55.22 Verbum enim Deī vīvum est. For the Word of God is living.
55.23 Ecclesia enim columna vēritātis est. For the Church is the pillar of truth.
55.24 Fīdelis enim Deus est in prōmissīs. For God is faithful in His promises.
55.25 Caelum et terra transībunt, verbum enim Deī manet. Heaven and earth will pass away, for the word of God remains.
55.26 Misericors enim Dominus est ergā peccātōrēs. For the Lord is merciful toward sinners.
55.27 Sacra Scrīptūra enim ā Deō īnspīrāta est. For Sacred Scripture is inspired by God.
55.28 Iūstus enim ex fide vīvit. For the righteous one lives by faith.
55.29 Crūx enim via ad salūtem est. For the cross is the way to salvation.
55.30 Ōrātiō efficāx est, Deus enim exaudit nōs. Prayer is effective, for God hears us.
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55.16 Deus enim omnia crēavit.
55.17 Ad imāginem Deī homō enim factus est.
55.18 Fīlius enim Deī prō nōbīs mortuus est.
55.19 Grātia enim salvat nōs per fidem.
55.20 Caritas perfecta est, Deus enim amor est.
55.21 Spīritus enim omnia scrutātur.
55.22 Verbum enim Deī vīvum est.
55.23 Ecclesia enim columna vēritātis est.
55.24 Fīdelis enim Deus est in prōmissīs.
55.25 Caelum et terra transībunt, verbum enim Deī manet.
55.26 Misericors enim Dominus est ergā peccātōrēs.
55.27 Sacra Scrīptūra enim ā Deō īnspīrāta est.
55.28 Iūstus enim ex fide vīvit.
55.29 Crūx enim via ad salūtem est.
55.30 Ōrātiō efficāx est, Deus enim exaudit nōs.
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