La konflikto pri la hipoteko finiĝis.

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Breakdown of La konflikto pri la hipoteko finiĝis.

• pri: about
• finiĝi: to end
• hipoteko: the mortgage

Questions & Answers about La konflikto pri la hipoteko finiĝis.

Why is la used twice in La konflikto pri la hipoteko finiĝis?

Esperanto uses la for the, and it is used separately for each noun that is definite.

So:

• la konflikto = the conflict
• la hipoteko = the mortgage

Even though English also says the conflict about the mortgage, English learners sometimes expect only one the to cover the whole phrase. In Esperanto, each noun phrase gets its own article if needed.

What does pri mean here?

Pri usually means about, concerning, or regarding.

So:

• konflikto pri la hipoteko = conflict about the mortgage

It introduces the topic of the conflict. This is very common in Esperanto.

Examples:

• libro pri historio = a book about history
• demando pri la problemo = a question about the problem

Why is it hipoteko? Is that the normal Esperanto word for mortgage?

Yes. Hipoteko is the normal Esperanto word for mortgage in a financial/legal sense.

It is an international-looking word, so it may feel familiar if you know words like hypothec, hypothèque, hipoteca, or similar forms in other languages.

In this sentence:

• la hipoteko = the mortgage