Mi subskribas la formularon.

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Breakdown of Mi subskribas la formularon.

• la: the
• subskribi: to sign
• formularo: the form; questionnaire

Questions & Answers about Mi subskribas la formularon.

Why does subskribas end in -as?

In Esperanto, -as is the present-tense verb ending. It is used for all subjects:

• mi subskribas = I sign / am signing
• vi subskribas = you sign / are signing
• ili subskribas = they sign / are signing

Unlike English, the verb does not change for different persons.

Does Mi subskribas la formularon mean I sign the form or I am signing the form?

It can mean either one, depending on context.

Esperanto’s present tense often covers both:

• English simple present: I sign
• English present progressive: I am signing

If you want to make right now extra clear, you can add nun:

• Mi nun subskribas la formularon. = I am signing the form now.

What is the dictionary form of subskribas?

The dictionary form is subskribi, which is the infinitive, meaning to sign.

Esperanto verbs have regular endings:

• -i = infinitive: subskribi = to sign
• -as = present: subskribas
• -is = past: subskribis
• -os = future: subskribos

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