Breakdown of La entreprenisto izolos la ĉambron.
la
the
ĉambro
the room
entreprenisto
the contractor; entrepreneur
izoli
to insulate; isolate
Questions & Answers about La entreprenisto izolos la ĉambron.
Why does izolos mean will isolate / will insulate?
In Esperanto, the verb ending shows the tense.
- -as = present
- -is = past
- -os = future
- -us = conditional
- -u = command / wish
- -i = infinitive
So:
- izoli = to isolate / to insulate
- izolas = isolates / is isolating
- izolis = isolated
- izolos = will isolate / will insulate
Esperanto usually does not need a separate word like will. The ending -os already gives that meaning.
Why does ĉambron end in -n?
The -n marks the direct object.
In this sentence, la ĉambron is the thing being affected by the action. The entrepreneur/contractor is doing something to the room, so ĉambro becomes ĉambron.
- La entreprenisto = the entrepreneur / contractor
- izolos = will isolate / will insulate
- la ĉambron = the room as the object of the verb
This -n ending is called the accusative ending.