Breakdown of Se mi havus pli da mono, mi aĉetus du desertojn en la restoracio.
mi
I
havi
to have
la
the
en
in
se
if
pli
more
restoracio
the restaurant
aĉeti
to buy
da
of
mono
the money
du
two
deserto
the dessert
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Questions & Answers about Se mi havus pli da mono, mi aĉetus du desertojn en la restoracio.
What does Se mean in this sentence?
Se translates as if in English. It marks the beginning of the conditional clause, introducing the hypothetical scenario.
Why is the verb havus used instead of the simple present havas?
Havus is the conditional form of the verb havi (to have). It expresses a hypothetical or non-real situation—similar to saying "if I had" in English rather than "if I have".
What does pli da mono mean, and why is the preposition da necessary here?
Pli da mono means more money. In Esperanto, da is used to link quantitative words or adjectives (like pli meaning "more") to a noun, clarifying the measure or quantity being discussed.
Why is the verb aĉetus in the main clause?
Aĉetus is the conditional form of aĉeti (to buy), showing that the action of buying is dependent on the condition mentioned in the first clause. It corresponds to would buy in the English conditional sentence.
How is desertojn formed, and why does it end with -ojn?
Desertojn is the plural accusative form of deserto (dessert). The -j indicates the plural, and the -n marks the accusative (direct object) case. Together, -ojn signals that the speaker intends to buy two desserts.
What does en la restoracio mean?
En la restoracio translates to in the restaurant. Here, en means in, la is the definite article the, and restoracio means restaurant.