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Post la pluvo la sablo estis pli malvarma, sed la ondoj ankoraŭ estis belaj.
Meaning
After the rain the sand was colder, but the waves were still beautiful.
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Breakdown of Post la pluvo la sablo estis pli malvarma, sed la ondoj ankoraŭ estis belaj.
esti
to be
bela
beautiful
la
the
sed
but
Questions & Answers about Post la pluvo la sablo estis pli malvarma, sed la ondoj ankoraŭ estis belaj.
Why is it post la pluvo and not post pluvon?
Because post is a preposition, and nouns after prepositions normally do not take -n.
So:
- post la pluvo = after the rain
The -n ending is mainly used for:
- direct objects
- direction toward something in some expressions
Here, la pluvo is simply the object of the preposition post, so no -n is needed.
Why does the sentence start with Post la pluvo?
That phrase gives the time setting first: after the rain.
Esperanto often puts time expressions near the beginning of the sentence, just like English can:
- After the rain, the sand was cooler...
It could also be placed later, for example:
- La sablo estis pli malvarma post la pluvo...
Both are possible, but starting with Post la pluvo gives the time frame right away.
Why is it la sablo and not just sablo?