Tiu verko estas longa sed bela.

to be

Breakdown of Tiu verko estas longa sed bela.

• bela: beautiful
• sed: but
• tiu: that

Questions & Answers about Tiu verko estas longa sed bela.

What does tiu mean here?

Tiu means that or that one.

In Tiu verko, it works like a demonstrative determiner: that work.

A useful comparison:

• tiu verko = that work
• ĉi tiu verko = this work

So tiu usually points to something a bit more distant, while ĉi tiu points to something nearer.

What exactly does verko mean?

Verko means a work, usually in the sense of a created work, especially an artistic, literary, or intellectual one.

Depending on context, it could mean things like:

• a literary work
• a piece of art
• a composition
• a work in a general creative sense

So in this sentence, verko is not just any kind of job or labor. It is more like a work / creation.

Why is the verb estas used?