Breakdown of Kiam ektondris denove, la hundo kuris sub la tablon, kaj subite ne plu estis elektro en la domo.
esti
to be
domo
the house
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the
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Questions & Answers about Kiam ektondris denove, la hundo kuris sub la tablon, kaj subite ne plu estis elektro en la domo.
What does ektondris mean exactly?
Ektondris is made from:
- tondri = to thunder
- ek- = a prefix meaning to begin suddenly or to start doing something
- -is = past tense
So ektondris means started thundering or thundered suddenly.
In this sentence, Kiam ektondris denove is basically When it started thundering again.
Why is there no word for English it in Kiam ektondris denove?
In Esperanto, weather verbs often do not need a dummy subject like English it.
English says:
- It thundered
- It rained
But Esperanto can simply say:
- Tondris
- Pluvis
So Kiam ektondris denove is normal Esperanto, even though English would usually need it.
What is denove doing in the sentence?
Denove means again.
So:
- ektondris = started thundering
- ektondris denove = started thundering again
It tells you that the thunder happened another time, not just once.
Why is it sub la tablon and not sub la tablo?