Breakdown of Ni planas reverki nian malnovan artikolon, se ni trovos la tempon.
la
the
ni
we
tempo
the time
trovi
to find
se
if
artikolo
the article
plani
to plan
malnova
old
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Questions & Answers about Ni planas reverki nian malnovan artikolon, se ni trovos la tempon.
What does reverki mean and how is it constructed?
Reverki is formed by adding the prefix re- (meaning "again") to the verb verki ("to write"). So, reverki means "to rewrite" or "to write again."
Why is the possessive adjective written as nian instead of nia in the phrase nian malnovan artikolon?
In Esperanto, adjectives must agree with the noun they modify in case. Since artikolon is in the accusative case (marked by the -n ending), the possessive adjective also takes the accusative ending, turning nia into nian.
Why does artikolon end with an -n?
The -n ending in artikolon signals that the noun is in the accusative case. This marks it as the direct object of the verb reverki.
What role does the clause se ni trovos la tempon play in the sentence?
The clause se ni trovos la tempon is a conditional clause, introduced by se (which means "if"). It sets a condition — namely, finding the time — that must be met for the plan to rewrite the article to be carried out.
Why is the verb trovos in the future tense?
Trovos is the future tense form of trovi (“to find”). It indicates that the action of finding the time is expected to occur later, and only then will the plan to rewrite the article possibly take place.