Breakdown of La akceptejo ricevas la peton.
la
the
ricevi
to receive
peto
the application; request
akceptejo
the reception desk
Questions & Answers about La akceptejo ricevas la peton.
Why is there la twice in La akceptejo ricevas la peton?
Because both nouns are specific.
- la akceptejo = the reception desk / reception office / admissions office
- la peton = the request / application
In Esperanto, la is the definite article and it does not change for gender, number, or case. English sometimes leaves the out in places where Esperanto keeps it, but here both nouns are understood as definite.
What does the ending -ejo in akceptejo mean?
-ejo is a very common Esperanto suffix meaning place, location, or establishment associated with something.
So:
- akcepti = to receive, accept
- akcept- = the idea of receiving/accepting
- akceptejo = a place where things or people are received or accepted
Depending on context, akceptejo could mean something like reception, reception desk, intake office, or admissions office.
How is akceptejo built up?
It can be broken into parts like this:
- akcept- = receive / accept
- -ej- = place
- -o = noun ending
So akceptejo literally means a place for receiving/accepting.
This kind of word-building is very normal in Esperanto, and learning the pieces helps a lot with vocabulary.