"The parrot is greedy for your gems."

Translation: Psittacus gemmas tuas concupiscit.

[markandrew]

Wouldn't the English word covet work here?

[Ivitcyex]

It would.

[gsp732649]

imho the best translation of concupiscere is "crave". "covet" in KJV of biblical commandments seems to imply a conscious choice as "thou shalt not covet" thy neighbor's wife or stuff. (guess it was ok to covet someone's husband though.) "is greedy for" sounds stilted as does "tries to grab". i begrudingly use these kinds of words & expressions just because i am greedy for and try to grab the completion of a lesson.

[Christie636016]

Concupiscit can mean greedy, but the adjective avarum works also.

[PaxDeum]

Yes, 'avarus' is similar, the English word 'avaricious' kinda covers it :) And it requires genitivus [obiectivus]. In my opinion, 'avarus' has a negative connotation, while 'concupiscit' emphasizes the strive for the gems. So, different shades :)

[PERCE_NEIGE]

I do agree, maybe "avariter velit" or "cupide velit"?

I don't know which one is the better in this context. "avariter" or "cupide".

https://www.etymonline.com/word/avaricious

[yasmine_y]

Being "avarum" means "not being willing to give"; "concupire" (I guess that's the infinitive) is closer to "craving".

[PaxDeum]

Inf: concupīscere

[marcalonso]

Of course, allways those parrots :-)

[Franz460815]

When they are sober, they're dishonest...

[Jyssi]

I'm starting do get quite scared of them, especially when they are drunk and hurling spears.

[VesperEule]

First they lure you in with their sweet singing, then next thing you know, your gems are gone!

[Dawn940425]

Have you ever heard a parrot? Sweet??!

[memoryLang]

Why tuas not tuus?

[PaxDeum]

Because gemmas is in Plural Accusative (gemma, -ae f -> I. declinatio) and 'tuus' must be in the same case when you say "your gems".
And why is it 'gemmas'? Because 'concupisco' (meaning 'covet') requires Accusative.