Word
La seĝoj kaj tabloj en la domo estas grandaj.
Meaning
The chairs and tables in the house are big.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
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Questions & Answers about La seĝoj kaj tabloj en la domo estas grandaj.
Why is the definite article la used in the sentence?
In Esperanto, la is the only definite article (like "the" in English). It specifies that we are talking about particular items: here, the specific chairs and tables in the house.
Why do seĝoj and tabloj end in -oj?
Nouns in Esperanto typically end in -o in the singular form. To make them plural, you add -j. So seĝo ("chair") becomes seĝoj ("chairs"), and tablo ("table") becomes tabloj ("tables").
Why does the adjective grandaj end in -aj?
Adjectives in Esperanto must agree in number with the nouns they describe. In the plural, adjectives take the ending -aj. Since both chairs and tables are plural, the adjective also becomes plural: grandaj.
What is the function of kaj in this sentence?
The word kaj means "and" in Esperanto. It simply connects the two nouns (seĝoj and tabloj) to show that the description applies to both of them together.
Why do we say en la domo to indicate "in the house"?