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Questions & Answers about La homoj laboras.
Why is the article la used here?
Because la is the only definite article in Esperanto. It works like the in English and indicates specific people.
What does the suffix -oj in homoj signify?
The suffix -oj is the standard plural ending in Esperanto, so homoj means people, rather than person.
Why is there no separate word for “are” in La homoj laboras?
Esperanto verbs in the present tense end in -as, so laboras already means are working or work. You do not need an extra word like are.
How would we say “The person works” instead?
Change the plural noun to singular. La homo laboras would mean The person works.
Is La homoj laboras a complete sentence by itself?
Yes. In Esperanto, the subject (la homoj) and verb (laboras) form a complete sentence. You don’t need a separate linking word like estas for this construction.