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Suffixes -ET and -EG in Esperanto
In this lesson, we'll get to learn 2 suffixes in Esperanto.
-ET[edit | edit source]
The suffix -ET diminishes something and indicates that something is small, tiny or weak.
Esperanto | English |
knabo | A boy |
knabeto | A little boy |
hundo | A dog |
hundeto | A little dog |
ridi | to laugh |
rideti | to smile |
dormi | to sleep |
dormeti | to doze |
varma | warm |
varmeta | lukewarm |
malvarma | cold |
malvarmeta | cool |
-EG[edit | edit source]
Now the next suffix, the suffix -EG, amplifies something and indicates that something is big or strong.
Esperanto | English |
varma | warm |
varmega | hot |
riĉa | rich |
riĉega | very rich |
maljuna | old |
maljunega | very old |
pluvo | rain |
pluvego | a lot of rain |
vento | wind |
ventego | storm |
bela | beautiful |
belega | splendid |
Sources[edit | edit source]
https://unilang.org/course.php?res=64
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