Questions & Answers about Atendu min ĉe la biblioteko post la laboro.
Why is atendu used instead of atendas?
Atendu is the -u form, which is used for commands, requests, wishes, and instructions.
- atendas = waits / is waiting
- atendu = wait! / please wait
So Atendu min... means Wait for me..., not You are waiting for me...
This -u ending is often called the imperative or volitive form in Esperanto.
Why is there no word for you in the sentence?
In Esperanto, commands often leave out the subject, just like English does.
- Atendu min. = Wait for me.
- Vi atendu min. = literally You wait for me.
Both are possible, but leaving out vi is the normal, natural way to give a command or request.
Why is it min and not mi?
Because atendi takes a direct object, and direct objects in Esperanto usually get the -n ending.
- mi = I
- min = me
So:
- Atendu min =