Word
Multaj infanoj volas partopreni.
Meaning
Many children want to participate.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Multaj infanoj volas partopreni.
infano
the child
voli
to want
multa
many
partopreni
to participate; take part
Questions & Answers about Multaj infanoj volas partopreni.
Why does multaj end in -j?
Because multaj is describing the plural noun infanoj.
In Esperanto, words that act like adjectives agree with the noun they describe in:
- number
- case
Here:
- infano = child
- infanoj = children
So the describing word must also be plural:
- multa infano = a many child or much child, which does not fit here
- multaj infanoj = many children
The -j marks the plural.
Why does infanoj end in -oj?
Because infano is a noun, and Esperanto nouns have very regular endings:
- -o = singular noun
- -oj = plural noun
So:
- infano = child
- infanoj = children
This is one of the most consistent patterns in Esperanto.
Why is volas used here, and what does -as show?