Breakdown of La farbisto kontrolas la takson.
la
the
kontroli
to check
farbisto
the painter (trade)
takso
the estimate; assessment
Questions & Answers about La farbisto kontrolas la takson.
Why is la used twice in La farbisto kontrolas la takson?
La is the Esperanto definite article, meaning the.
It appears twice because both nouns are definite:
- la farbisto = the painter
- la takson = the estimate / assessment
Unlike English, Esperanto has only one definite article: la. It does not change for gender, number, or case.
What does the ending -o in farbisto mean?
The ending -o marks a noun in Esperanto.
So:
- farbisto is a noun
- takso is also a noun
This is one of the most regular parts of Esperanto grammar:
- -o = noun
- -a = adjective
- -e = adverb
- -i = infinitive verb
- -as = present tense verb
What does the middle part -ist- in farbisto mean?