Breakdown of La astronomo ĉeestas la kunvenon.
la
the
kunveno
the meeting
astronomo
the astronomer
ĉeesti
to attend; be present
Questions & Answers about La astronomo ĉeestas la kunvenon.
What does each word in La astronomo ĉeestas la kunvenon mean?
A word-by-word breakdown is:
- la = the
- astronomo = astronomer
- ĉeestas = is present at / attends
- la = the
- kunvenon = meeting (with -n, marking it as the direct object)
So the sentence means something like The astronomer is attending the meeting or The astronomer is present at the meeting.
Why is la used twice?
In Esperanto, la is the definite article, meaning the.
It appears before both nouns because both are definite:
- la astronomo = the astronomer
- la kunvenon = the meeting
Unlike English, Esperanto has only one article form: la. It does not change for gender, number, or case.
Why does kunvenon end in -n?