Sendu vian vivresumon hodiaŭ.

today

Breakdown of Sendu vian vivresumon hodiaŭ.

• via: your
• sendi: to send
• vivresumo: the résumé; CV

Questions & Answers about Sendu vian vivresumon hodiaŭ.

Why does sendu end in -u?

In Esperanto, -u is the verb ending used for a command, request, suggestion, or instruction. It is often called the imperative or volitive form.

So:

• sendi = to send
• sendu = send! / please send / let ... send

In this sentence, sendu is telling someone to do something.

Where is the subject? I don’t see a word for you.

In Esperanto, commands often leave out the subject, just like in English.

Compare:

• English: Send your résumé today.
• Esperanto: Sendu vian vivresumon hodiaŭ.

The subject is understood to be vi = you.

If you wanted, you could say Vi sendu..., but that is usually unnecessary and can sound more emphatic.

Why do vian and vivresumon both end in -n?