Breakdown of La teleskopo montras planedon.
la
the
montri
to show
teleskopo
the telescope
planedo
the planet
Questions & Answers about La teleskopo montras planedon.
Why does planedon end in -n?
The -n is the accusative ending, which usually marks the direct object of the verb.
In this sentence:
- la teleskopo = the subject
- montras = shows
- planedon = the thing being shown
So planedo becomes planedon because it is the direct object.
A useful pattern:
- -o = noun
- -on = noun as a direct object
Why doesn’t teleskopo also have -n?
Because teleskopo is the subject, not the object.
In Esperanto, the -n ending is not for “important nouns” or “the first noun.” It specifically marks the noun that receives the action.
So here:
- La teleskopo = the telescope does the showing
- planedon = the planet is what gets shown
What does montras mean grammatically, and why does it end in -as?