Breakdown of La nova lernejo montras verdajn bildojn en la koridoro por instrui pri naturaj koloroj.
la
the
en
in
lernejo
the school
nova
new
pri
about
por
to
instrui
to teach
montri
to display
verda
green
bildo
the picture
koridoro
the corridor
natura
natural
koloro
the color
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Questions & Answers about La nova lernejo montras verdajn bildojn en la koridoro por instrui pri naturaj koloroj.
Why do the words verdajn and bildojn end in -n?
In Esperanto the -n ending marks the accusative case. Since bildojn (“pictures”) is the direct object of the verb montras (“shows”), it must carry this ending. Additionally, adjectives modifying nouns in the accusative (here, verdajn modifying bildojn) agree in case by also taking -n.
Why is the adjective naturaj left without the -n ending, even though it describes koloroj?
Koloroj (“colours”) in the phrase pri naturaj koloroj is not the direct object of a verb but is part of a prepositional phrase introduced by pri (“about”). Only direct objects require the -n ending, so adjectives outside of that role, like naturaj, remain in the nominative form.
What does the suffix -ejo in lernejo indicate?
The suffix -ejo denotes a place where a particular activity takes place. In lernejo, the root lern- means “to learn,” so by adding -ejo, we form a word meaning “school” – a place for learning. This suffix is common in Esperanto for creating location-based nouns.
How does the phrase por instrui pri naturaj koloroj function in the sentence?
The preposition por expresses purpose – similar to “for” or “in order to” in English. The phrase instrui pri naturaj koloroj explains the purpose of the action: the school shows the green pictures in order to teach about natural colours. The use of pri with instrui specifies the subject matter being taught.
What is the overall structure of the sentence, and how does Esperanto ensure clarity through its word order and endings?
The sentence follows a flexible subject-verb-object structure:
• La nova lernejo (subject)
• montras (verb)
• verdajn bildojn (direct object – both noun and adjective marked with -n)
• en la koridoro (locative phrase)
• por instrui pri naturaj koloroj (purpose phrase)
Even though Esperanto allows for flexible word order, the use of endings like -n for the accusative and consistent adjective-noun agreement ensures that each word’s role in the sentence is clear.