La infanoj ludas en la sablo ĉe la strando.

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Breakdown of La infanoj ludas en la sablo ĉe la strando.

• en: in
• ĉe: at
• infano: the child

Questions & Answers about La infanoj ludas en la sablo ĉe la strando.

Why is infanoj plural, and how is the plural formed in Esperanto?

Infanoj means children, so it is plural.

In Esperanto, nouns end in -o:

• infano = child

To make a noun plural, add -j:

• infanoj = children

The article and any adjectives would also match that plural form if needed.

Why is there la before both infanoj and strando?

La is the Esperanto word for the. It does not change for singular or plural.

So:

• la infanoj = the children
• la strando = the beach

Esperanto often uses la where English uses the: to refer to specific things already understood in context.

What does ludas tell us about the verb?

The ending -as shows the present tense in Esperanto.

So:

• ludi = to play
• ludas = play / are playing

Esperanto verbs do not change depending on the subject:

• mi ludas = I play
• li ludas = he plays
• la infanoj ludas = the children play

There is no special -s form like English he plays. Everyone uses -as for the present.

Why is it and not something else?