Mi estas Eva.

I am Eva.

Breakdown of Mi estas Eva.

• mi: I
• esti: to be
• Eva: Eva

Questions & Answers about Mi estas Eva.

Why is it "Mi" instead of "Me"?

In Esperanto, mi is the subject pronoun meaning "I." There's no separate form like me in English; mi always remains the same regardless of whether it's the subject or object in a sentence.

Why do we use "estas"? Isn't "Mi Eva" enough?

In Esperanto, you need a verb to link the subject to the predicate. Estas is the verb meaning "am/is/are," so Mi estas Eva accurately conveys "I am Eva." Simply saying Mi Eva would sound incomplete.

Why don’t we add an -n at the end of "Eva"?

When using estas, the word after it is a predicate, not a direct object. In Esperanto, the -n ending marks direct objects. Since "Eva" here is a complementary noun (a predicate), it doesn't take the -n.

Is "estas" used in all persons (I am, you are, he is, etc.) just like this?

Yes, estas doesn't change based on who is speaking. Whether it’s "Mi estas," "Vi estas," or "Li estas," the verb form remains estas.

Could I say "Mi nomiĝas Eva" instead?

Yes! Mi nomiĝas Eva means "My name is Eva." It’s an alternative way to introduce yourself, but Mi estas Eva ("I am Eva") is perfectly correct and common as well.