La dua raŭndo finiĝis per remizo.

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Breakdown of La dua raŭndo finiĝis per remizo.

• dua: second
• per: with
• finiĝi: to end

Questions & Answers about La dua raŭndo finiĝis per remizo.

Why is it dua?

Dua means second. In Esperanto, ordinal numbers are usually made by taking the basic number and adding -a:

• unu = one → unua = first
• du = two → dua = second
• tri = three → tria = third

Because raŭndo is a noun, dua works like an adjective and describes it: la dua raŭndo = the second round.

Why is there la in la dua raŭndo?

La is the definite article, meaning the.

In Esperanto, as in English, when you talk about a specific numbered item, you usually use the:

• la unua ĉapitro = the first chapter
• la dua raŭndo = the second round

So la dua raŭndo is the natural way to say the second round.

What does raŭndo mean, and why is it spelled that way?

Raŭndo means round, especially in games, sports, competitions, or similar contexts.

It is a borrowed word adapted to Esperanto spelling. The aŭ is pronounced roughly like the ow in now, so raŭndo sounds approximately like ROUND-oh.

A learner might notice that this is not spelled like English round because Esperanto always uses its own regular spelling system.