Latin 1 Proverbs

A cavē canem sign in front of a house may:

• warn about a guard dog

• inform that it is in memory of someone

• warn the buyer about issues

• inform that it is built before the war

The U.S. Marine Corps motto Semper Fidēlis can be translated as:

• one out of many

• higher

• always faithful

• time flies

The motto of the U.S. Coast Guard is Semper Paratus. This means...

• faithful forever

• to infinity

• always prepared

• under the rose

Ben looked forward to starting the new school year with a clean slate.

• cavē canem

• tabula rasa

• terra firma

• semper parātus

After a bumpy flight, the traveler was happy

to reach terra firma.

• home port

• journey’s end

• solid ground

• familiar surroundings