Ŝi ludos, eĉ se la kostumo ne estos preta.

to be

Breakdown of Ŝi ludos, eĉ se la kostumo ne estos preta.

• la: the
• ludi: to play
• se: if

Questions & Answers about Ŝi ludos, eĉ se la kostumo ne estos preta.

What does eĉ se mean?

Eĉ se means even if.

• se = if
• eĉ = even

So eĉ se la kostumo ne estos preta means even if the costume will not be ready.

It introduces a condition that does not stop the main action:

• Ŝi ludos = She will perform / play
• eĉ se... = even if...

So the idea is: the performance will happen regardless.

Why is ludos in the future tense?

Because ludi is the verb to play / perform, and -os is the Esperanto future ending.

• ludi = to play
• ludas = plays / is playing
• ludis = played
• ludos = will play

So Ŝi ludos means She will play / perform.

Why does Esperanto use estos in the even if clause? In English we often say even if the costume is not ready, not will not be ready.