Gustumu la saŭcon.

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Breakdown of Gustumu la saŭcon.

• saŭco: the sauce
• gustumi: to taste; sample

Questions & Answers about Gustumu la saŭcon.

What does the verb ending -u mean in gustumu?

The ending -u is the Esperanto volitive ending. It is used for commands, requests, invitations, and similar ideas.

So gustumu means something like:

• Taste!
• Please taste.
• Do taste.

In this sentence, it is a command or invitation directed at the listener.

Is there an understood subject here, like you?

Yes. In a sentence like Gustumu la saŭcon, the subject is usually understood as vi.

So the full idea is:

• (Vi) gustumu la saŭcon.

Because Esperanto often leaves out vi in commands, the sentence sounds natural without it.

Also, vi can mean you singular or plural, so this could be said to one person or several people.

Why does saŭcon end in -n?