Questions & Answers about Solstico okazas en alia sezono ol ekvinokso.
Why is there no article before solstico or ekvinokso?
Esperanto has only one article: la, which is the definite article, meaning the.
It does not have an indefinite article like English a/an. So:
- solstico = a solstice or just solstice, depending on context
- ekvinokso = an equinox or just equinox
In a general statement like this one, leaving out la is normal. The sentence is talking about the concepts in general, not about one specifically identified solstice or equinox.
What does okazas mean, and why does it end in -as?
Okazi means to happen or to occur.
The ending -as shows the present tense in Esperanto. So:
- okazas = happens / occurs
- okazis = happened / occurred
- okazos = will happen / will occur
Here, the present tense is used for a general fact, just like English often uses the present tense for scientific or general truths.
Why is it en alia sezono?