LingQ Mini Stories, 7 - Jacōbus in officīnā mūnere fungitur

Jacōbus in officīnā mūnere fungitur. James works in the office.

Cotīdiē negōtiōsissimus est. He is very busy every day.

Multōs congressūs cum ēmptōribus gerit. He has many meetings with buyers.

Hī congressūs Jacōbō nōn placent. These meetings did not please Jacob.

Eōs taediōsissimōs esse putat. He thinks they are very boring.

Aliī ēmptōrēs Jacōbō benignī sunt. other buyers are kind to Jacob.

Aliī autem benignī nōn sunt. but to others they are not kind.

Jacōbus longās pausās prāndiī facit. James takes long breaks for lunch.

Quīntā hōrā, licet eī domum īre. In the fifth hour, you may go to his house.

Cotīdiē exspectat dum hōra quīnta adveniat. He waits daily until the fifth hour arrives.

Haec est eadem fābula ā Jacōbō nārrāta. This is the same fable told by Jacob.

In officīnā mūnere fungor. I work in the office.

Cotīdiē negōtiōsissimus sum. I am very busy every day.

Multōs congressūs cum ēmptōribus gerō. I have many meetings with buyers.

Hī congressūs mihi nōn placent. I don't like these meetings.

Eōs taediōsissimōs esse putō. I think they are very boring.

Aliī ēmptōrēs mihi benignī sunt. Other buyers are kind to me.

Aliī autem benignī nōn sunt. but to others they are not kind.

Longās pausās prāndiī faciō. I take long lunch breaks.

Quīntā hōrā mihi licet domum īre. At five o'clock I may go home.

Cotīdiē exspectō dum hōra quīnta adveniat. I wait daily until the fifth hour arrives.

Quaestiōnēs. Questions.

1) Jacōbus in officīnā mūnere fungitur. 1) James works in the office. Fungiturne Jacōbus mūnere in lūdō? Does Jacob play a role in the game? Nōn, Jacōbus in officīnā mūnere fungitur. No, James works in the office.

2) Cotīdiē Jacōbus negōtiōsissimus est. 2) James is very busy every day. Estne Jacōbus negōtiōsissimus? Is James very busy? Ita, cotīdiē Jacōbus negōtiōsissimus est. Yes, James is very busy every day.

3) Jacōbus multōs congressūs cum emptōribus gerit. 3) James has many meetings with buyers. Paucōsne congressūs gerit Jacōbus? Does Jacob hold a few meetings? Nōn, Jacōbus multōs congressūs cum emptōribus gerit. No, James has many meetings with buyers.

4) Jacōbus hōs congressūs taediōsōs esse putat. 4) James thinks these meetings are boring. Putatne Jacōbus eōs taediōsōs esse? Does James think they are boring? Ita, Jacōbus eōs congressūs taediōsōs esse putat. Yes, James thinks those meetings are boring.

5) Aliī emptōrēs benignī sunt. 5) Some buyers are kind. Omnēsne emptōrēs benignī sunt? Are all the buyers kind? Nōn, aliī emptōrēs benignī sunt, aliī benignī nōn sunt. no, some buyers are kind, others are not.

6) Jacōbus longās pausās prandiī facit. 6) James takes long lunch breaks. Brevēsne pausās prandiī Jacōbus facit? Does Jacob take short breaks for lunch? immō, nōn brevēs pausās prandiī facit. no, he does not take short breaks for lunch. longās pausās prandiī facit. he takes long lunch breaks.

7) quīntā hōrā, Jacōbō licet domum īre. 7) In the fifth hour, Jacob is allowed to go home. licetne Jacōbō quartā hōrā domum īre? Is Jacob allowed to go home at four o'clock? immō, quīntā hōrā eī licet domum īre. nay, he may go home at five o'clock.