Breakdown of Post la remizo la poentaro ne ŝanĝiĝis.
Questions & Answers about Post la remizo la poentaro ne ŝanĝiĝis.
What does post mean here, and why is it at the beginning of the sentence?
Post means after.
In this sentence, Post la remizo is a time expression meaning after the draw/tie. Esperanto often puts time expressions at the beginning of a sentence, just like English can:
- After the draw, the score did not change.
- Post la remizo la poentaro ne ŝanĝiĝis.
You could also say:
- La poentaro ne ŝanĝiĝis post la remizo.
That would mean the same thing.
What does remizo mean?
Remizo means a draw or tie, especially in a game, match, or competition.
So la remizo means the draw or the tie.
This word is commonly used in sports, chess, and other competitive contexts where neither side wins.
Why is there la before both remizo and poentaro?
La is the Esperanto definite article, meaning the.
So:
- la remizo = the draw
- la poentaro = the score or the scoreboard/scoreline, depending on context
Esperanto uses la much like English uses the. Here, both nouns are specific:
- a particular draw that has already been mentioned or is understood from context
- a particular score/scoreline being discussed
What does poentaro mean exactly?
Poentaro is built from:
- poento = point
- -ar- = a collection or set of things
So literally, poentaro is something like a collection of points.
Depending on context, it can mean:
- score
- scoreline
- points total
- sometimes scoreboard, though score/scoreline is often the better fit here
So in this sentence, la poentaro is most naturally the score.
What does the suffix -ar- do in poentaro?
The suffix -ar- means a group, collection, or set.
Some helpful examples:
- arbo = tree → arbaro = forest
- vorto = word → vortaro = dictionary, literally a collection of words
- poento = point → poentaro = score, points total
So poentaro is not just one point; it refers to the set or total of points.
Why is it ne ŝanĝiĝis instead of just ne ŝanĝis?
Because ŝanĝiĝis means changed in the sense of underwent a change or became different.
It contains the suffix -iĝ-, which often shows that the subject comes into a new state or is affected in itself, rather than actively doing something to another object.
So:
- ŝanĝi often suggests to change something
- ŝanĝiĝi means to change, to become changed
Here, the score is not changing something else. The score itself is what would change. So ŝanĝiĝis is the natural choice.
Can you break down ŝanĝiĝis?
Yes. It breaks down like this:
- ŝanĝ- = change
- -iĝ- = become, get, undergo a change
- -is = past tense
So ŝanĝiĝis means changed, became changed, or more naturally in English here, changed.
With the negation:
- ne ŝanĝiĝis = did not change
Why does ne come before the verb?
In Esperanto, ne normally goes before the word it negates. In a simple sentence, that is usually the verb.
So:
- la poentaro ne ŝanĝiĝis = the score did not change
This is the standard placement.
Compare:
- Li ne venis. = He did not come.
- Mi ne scias. = I do not know.
Why isn’t it poentaron with -n?
Because la poentaro is the subject of the sentence, not the direct object.
In Esperanto, the -n ending marks the direct object. But here:
- la poentaro = the thing that did not change
So it is the subject, and it stays:
- la poentaro
not:
- la poentaron
The phrase Post la remizo at the beginning is just a time expression. It does not make la poentaro into an object.
Is the word order flexible here?
Yes, fairly flexible.
The most neutral order is:
- Post la remizo la poentaro ne ŝanĝiĝis.
But you could also say:
- La poentaro ne ŝanĝiĝis post la remizo.
Both mean the same thing.
Esperanto word order is more flexible than English because grammar is shown clearly by endings and structure. Still, the version with Post la remizo first is natural if you want to emphasize the time frame.
How is ŝ pronounced in ŝanĝiĝis?
Ŝ is pronounced like English sh in ship.
So:
- ŝanĝiĝis begins with a sh sound
Also useful here:
- ĝ is pronounced like the j in judge
- iĝ is roughly like eej as part of the word, though exact pronunciation depends on careful syllable division
A rough pronunciation of ŝanĝiĝis for an English speaker is:
- shan-JEE-jis
That is only approximate, but it is close enough to help you get started.
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