Questions & Answers about Mi kaj vi sidas kune ĉe la tablo.
Why do we say Mi kaj vi instead of simply Ni?
Even though Ni translates to we in general, using Mi kaj vi explicitly shows the two people involved (I and you). In many contexts, Ni would be perfectly fine to mean “we,” but Mi kaj vi emphasizes the individual pronouns.
What does kune mean and why is it used here?
Kune means together. It indicates that both speakers are performing the action (sitting) in unison at the same place and time. If you left out kune, the sentence would still imply you both are at the table, but not necessarily emphasizing that you are doing it jointly.
Is there any difference between sidas and estas sidanta?
In general, sidas means sit (a simple present tense). Estas sidanta is a continuous form, like “am sitting.” In this particular sentence, Mi kaj vi sidas kune ĉe la tablo is the straightforward way to say “We (I and you) sit together at the table.” Estas sidanta would sound more progressive or continuous, like “We are in the act of sitting.”
Why is it ĉe la tablo rather than another preposition?