Ni manĝas kune en la vespero.

to eat

Breakdown of Ni manĝas kune en la vespero.

• la: the
• en: in
• ni: we
• vespero: the evening
• kune: together

Questions & Answers about Ni manĝas kune en la vespero.

What does Ni mean in the sentence?

Ni is the Esperanto pronoun for "we" in English.

Why does the verb end in -as (as in manĝas)?

In Esperanto, the -as ending marks the present tense for all verb forms, so manĝas can mean “we eat” or “we are eating.”

What does kune mean?

Kune means “together,” indicating that the action (eating) is done collectively.

Why is it en la vespero instead of just vespere?

Using en la vespero puts stress on the location in time—"in the evening." By contrast, the adverbial form vespere can also be used to mean “in the evening,” but with less emphasis on the idea of being in that timeframe.

Is there a difference in meaning if I use Ni manĝos kune en la vespero?

Yes. Ni manĝos is the future tense and means “We will eat,” implying the action occurs later. Ni manĝas indicates a present habit or a current action.