Breakdown of La elektristo laboras post la tubisto.
la
the
labori
to work
post
after
elektristo
the electrician
Questions & Answers about La elektristo laboras post la tubisto.
Why do both elektristo and tubisto end in -isto?
The ending -isto means a person whose job, role, or regular activity is connected with something.
- elektr- = electricity
elektristo = electrician
- tub- = pipe/tube
- tubisto = plumber
This is a very common Esperanto pattern. Once you know -isto, many job words become easier to recognize.
Why is there la before both nouns?
La is the Esperanto word for the.
So:
- la elektristo = the electrician
- la tubisto = the plumber
Unlike English, Esperanto has only one definite article: la. It does not change for gender, number, or case in normal use.
What does laboras mean, and why does it end in -as?