Breakdown of Mi manĝas fruktojn dum la filmo, kaj poste mi rigardas la televidon.
mi
I
manĝi
to eat
la
the
kaj
and
frukto
the fruit
filmo
the movie
dum
during
poste
afterwards
rigardi
to watch
televido
the television
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Questions & Answers about Mi manĝas fruktojn dum la filmo, kaj poste mi rigardas la televidon.
What does the –n ending in “fruktojn” and “televidon” indicate?
In Esperanto, the –n ending marks the accusative case, which is used for the direct object of a verb. In this sentence, “fruktojn” is the direct object of “manĝas” (eats) and “televidon” is the direct object of “rigardas” (watches).
Why is the subject “mi” repeated before both verbs?
Repeating “mi” in each independent clause clarifies that the same subject is performing both actions. Although context might allow dropping the subject in some cases, explicitly including “mi” prevents any ambiguity and reinforces the sentence’s structure.
What is the role of the preposition “dum” in the sentence?
“Dum” functions as a preposition meaning “during” or “while”. It shows that the action of eating fruits happens at the same time as the movie is playing.
How is the adverb “poste” used in this context?
“Poste” means “afterwards” and indicates that the action of watching television occurs subsequent to the first action. It helps sequence the events: first, eating fruits during the movie; then, watching television.
Why is there a comma before “kaj” in this sentence?
The comma separates the two independent clauses. While punctuation in Esperanto can be somewhat flexible, using a comma here clearly indicates the break between the two distinct actions, making the sentence easier to read.
How are the verbs “manĝas” and “rigardas” formed in the present tense?
Both verbs end in -as, which is the standard ending for the present tense in Esperanto. This consistent verb ending makes it easy to identify actions that are happening now.