Mi havas dentodoloron.

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Breakdown of Mi havas dentodoloron.

• havi: to have
• dentodoloro: the toothache

Questions & Answers about Mi havas dentodoloron.

Why is it Mi havas dentodoloron and not something with estas?

In Esperanto, many physical states are commonly expressed with havi = to have, just like in English:

• Mi havas dentodoloron = I have a toothache
• Mi havas febron = I have a fever
• Mi havas kapdoloron = I have a headache

You can also describe a state with estas in other situations, but for pains and illnesses, havi is very normal.

What does mi mean, and does it ever change?

Mi means I.

Unlike English, Esperanto does not change it to me for object position. It always stays mi.

Examples:

• Mi vidas vin = I see you
• Vi vidas min = You see me

So in this sentence, mi is simply the subject: I.

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