Word
La spino estas pli fleksebla, ekde kiam ŝi komencis la ekzercon.
Meaning
The spine has been more flexible since she began the exercise.
Part of speech
sentence
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Breakdown of La spino estas pli fleksebla, ekde kiam ŝi komencis la ekzercon.
esti
to be
la
the
kiam
when
pli
more
Questions & Answers about La spino estas pli fleksebla, ekde kiam ŝi komencis la ekzercon.
What does spino mean here? Is it spine, back, or something else?
Spino means spine, backbone, or vertebral column.
So this sentence is specifically talking about the spine, not the whole back in a general sense.
- spino = spine/backbone
- dorso = back
If you wanted to say Her back is more flexible, Esperanto might more naturally use dorso, depending on the exact meaning.
Why does the sentence use la spino instead of just spino or ŝia spino?
La spino means the spine. Esperanto often uses la when the thing is understood from context.
With body parts, Esperanto can sometimes use la where English might use a possessive like her or his, especially when the owner is obvious.
So depending on context:
- la spino = the spine
- ŝia spino = her spine
If the sentence is about her and her own exercise, many learners might expect ŝia spino. That would also be possible if you want to make the possessor explicit. Using la spino can sound more neutral or more context-dependent.
Why is it fleksebla and not or some other form?