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Hi Esperanto learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in the Esperanto language. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to express a variety of meanings, such as size, shape, color, origin, material, purpose, and more.  
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/esperanto Esperanto] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will be learning about adjectives in Esperanto. Adjectives are words that describe or modify a noun. They can tell us the size, color, shape, and many more characteristics of a noun.


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== Adjective Formation ==


Adjectives in Esperanto are formed by adding the suffix -a to the root word. For example, the root word for "big" is grand- and the adjective form is granda. Similarly, the root word for "small" is mal- and the adjective form is mala.  
<span link>After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Gender|Gender]], [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]], [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/PREPOSITIONS|PREPOSITIONS]] & [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Past-Participle-in-Esperanto|Past Participle in Esperanto]].</span>
== Overview ==
 
Adjectives in Esperanto are invariable, meaning they do not change form for gender, case, or number. They always follow the noun they modify, and they agree with the noun in terms of the suffix used.
 
For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Esperanto !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| la granda domo || la ˈɡrand.a ˈdo.mo || the big house
|-
| la grandaj domoj || la ɡran.ˈdaj ˈdo.moj || the big houses
|}
 
In the example above, the adjective "granda" (big) remains the same in both sentences, and only the suffix "-a" and "-aj" change to match the gender and number of the noun.
 
== La Koloroj (Colors) ==
 
Colors are a great place to start when learning about adjectives in Esperanto. They are simple, yet important, and there are some fun ones to learn!
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Esperanto !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| blanka || ˈblaŋ.ka || white
|-
| blua || ˈblu.a || blue
|-
| flava || ˈfla.va || yellow
|-
| griza || ˈɡri.za || gray
|-
| kafea || ka.ˈfe.a || brown
|-
| malvarma || mal.ˈvar.ma || cold
|-
| purpura || pur.ˈpu.ra || purple
|-
| ruĝa || ˈru.d͡ʒa || red
|-
| verdaj folioj || ver.ˈdaj ˈfo.li.ɔj || green leaves
|}
 
For example:
 
* Mia domo estas blanka. (My house is white.)
* La floroj estas ruĝaj. (The flowers are red.)
 
Now, let's practice! 🎓 Try translating these sentences from English to Esperanto:
 
1. The sky is blue.
 
2. The snow is white.
 
3. My eyes are brown.
 
4. The grass is green.
 
5. The rain is cold.
 
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Answers
 
1. La ĉielo estas blua.
2. La neĝo estas blanka.
3. Miaj okuloj estas kafeaj.
4. La herbo estas verda.
5. La pluvo estas malvarma.
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Remember, practice is key when learning a new language! Don't be afraid to make mistakes and ask for help. You can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website to Find native speakers and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/esperanto/question questions]!
 
== La Nombroj (Numbers) ==
 
Numbers are always useful, no matter what language you are learning. Here are some basic numbers in Esperanto:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Esperanto !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| nul || nul || zero
|-
| unu || ˈu.nu || one
|-
| du || du || two
|-
| tri || tri || three
|-
| kvar || ˈkvar || four
|-
| kvin || kvin || five
|-
| ses || ses || six
|-
| sep || sep || seven
|-
| ok || ok || eight
|-
| naŭ || ˈna.u || nine
|-
| dek || ˈdek || ten
|}
 
For example:
 
* Mi havas tri hundojn. (I have three dogs.)
* La boteloj estas kvar. (The bottles are four.)
* La klaso havas kvindek studentojn. (The class has fifty students.)
 
Now, let's have a dialogue to practice numbers:
 
* Person 1: Kial vi ridas? (Why are you laughing?)
* Person 2: Ĉar mi havas kvindek hundojn! (Because I have fifty dogs!)
* Person 1: Tio estas multe da hundoj. (That's a lot of dogs.)
* Person 2: Jes, sed mi amas ilin ĉiujn. (Yes, but I love them all.)
 
== La Substantivaj Komplezoj (Noun Complexes) ==
 
Noun complexes are a group of two or more nouns that act as one, and they can function as the subject or object of the sentence. In Esperanto, the first noun takes an -o ending, and the second noun takes an -a ending to indicate that it is modifying the first noun.
 
For example:
 
* La ŝoforo de la aŭtobuso estas amiko de mia patro. (The bus driver is a friend of my father.)
* La ludo de la kato estas tre amuza. (The cat's game is very amusing.)


=== Adjective Endings ===
Now, let's have a dialogue to practice noun complexes:


Adjectives in Esperanto have two different endings: -a and -aj. The -a ending is used when the adjective is describing a single noun, while the -aj ending is used when the adjective is describing multiple nouns. For example, if you wanted to say "the big house", you would use the -a ending (la granda domo). If you wanted to say "the big houses", you would use the -aj ending (la grandaj domoj).
* Person 1: Kio estas la nomo de tiu griza afero? (What is the name of that gray thing?)
* Person 2: Tio estas la biciklo de mia fratino. (That is my sister's bicycle.)
* Person 1: Ĉu vi ŝatas la muzikon de la orkestro? (Do you like the music of the orchestra?)
* Person 2: Jes, mi ŝatas la sonon de la violonoj. (Yes, I like the sound of the violins.)


=== Adjective Agreement ===
== La Finaj Frazpartoj (Final Sentence Parts) ==


Adjectives in Esperanto must agree with the noun they are describing in both gender and number. This means that the adjective must match the gender and number of the noun it is describing. For example, if you wanted to say "the big girl", you would use the feminine form of the adjective (la granda knabino). If you wanted to say "the big girls", you would use the plural form of the adjective (la grandaj knabinoj).  
Final sentence parts are words that come at the end of a sentence, and they often indicate the speaker's attitude or point of view. Here are some common final sentence parts in Esperanto:


== Adjective Placement ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Esperanto !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ĉu ne? || ˈtʃu ne || isn't it?
|-
| ja || ja || of course
|-
| do || do || so
|-
| ktp. || ktp. || etc.
|-
| tamen || ta.men || however
|-
| eĉ || etʃ || even
|}


Adjectives in Esperanto usually come after the noun they are describing. For example, if you wanted to say "the big house", you would say "la domo granda". However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, if you wanted to say "the beautiful girl", you would say "la bela knabino".
For example:


== Adjective Comparison ==
* La vetero estas varma, ĉu ne? (The weather is warm, isn't it?)
* Li estas tre inteligenta, ja? (He is very intelligent, isn't he?)
* Ni devus iri, tamen, estas tre malfrue. (We should go, however, it is very late.)


Adjectives in Esperanto can also be compared using the suffixes -ej- and -eg-. The -ej- suffix is used to compare two things, while the -eg- suffix is used to compare three or more things. For example, if you wanted to say "the bigger house", you would use the -ej- suffix (la pli grandeja domo). If you wanted to say "the biggest house", you would use the -eg- suffix (la plej grandega domo).  
Now, let's practice translating sentences that include final sentence parts:
 
1. The food is delicious, even the vegetables.
2. You can't come, so don't bother asking.
3. It's going to rain, isn't it?
 
__Answer key:__
1. La manĝo estas bongusta, la legomoj.
2. Vi ne povas veni, do ne ĝenu demandi.
3. Pluvos, ĉu ne?


== Conclusion ==
== Conclusion ==


In conclusion, adjectives in Esperanto are formed by adding the suffix -a to the root word. They have two different endings (-a and -aj) and must agree with the noun they are describing in both gender and number. Adjectives usually come after the noun they are describing, but there are some exceptions. Finally, adjectives can be compared using the suffixes -ej- and -eg-.
Congratulations on completing this lesson on adjectives in Esperanto. We covered a lot of material, including colors, numbers, noun complexes, and final sentence parts. To improve your [[Language/Esperanto|Esperanto]] [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=37 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/esperanto/question questions]!
 
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
 
 
<span link>Having concluded this lesson, consider checking out these related pages: [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Negation|Negation]], [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Prepositions|Prepositions]], [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/THE-NEGATIVE|THE NEGATIVE]] & [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Suffixes-—ET-and-—EG|Suffixes —ET and —EG]].</span>
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==Videos==
 
===Esperanto lesson 2: Nouns, adjectives, plurals, and articles - YouTube===
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===The Advantages of Adjectives in Esperanto (Blua, Blanka, etc ...===
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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/THE-CORRELATIVES|THE CORRELATIVES]]
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Possessive-Case-in-Esperanto|Possessive Case in Esperanto]]
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/COMPARATIVES|COMPARATIVES]]
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Interrogation|Interrogation]]
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/PREFIXES|PREFIXES]]
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Verbs|Verbs]]
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Adverb|Adverb]]
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Esperanto/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]


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* [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Esperanto:_A_Complete_and_Comprehensive_Grammar/Adjectives Esperanto: A Complete and Comprehensive Grammar/Adjectives ...]
* [https://esperanto.lingolia.com/en/grammar Esperanto Grammar]


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Esperanto Grammar - Adjectives

Hi Esperanto learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be learning about adjectives in Esperanto. Adjectives are words that describe or modify a noun. They can tell us the size, color, shape, and many more characteristics of a noun.


After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Gender, Future Tense, PREPOSITIONS & Past Participle in Esperanto.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Adjectives in Esperanto are invariable, meaning they do not change form for gender, case, or number. They always follow the noun they modify, and they agree with the noun in terms of the suffix used.

For example:

Esperanto Pronunciation English
la granda domo la ˈɡrand.a ˈdo.mo the big house
la grandaj domoj la ɡran.ˈdaj ˈdo.moj the big houses

In the example above, the adjective "granda" (big) remains the same in both sentences, and only the suffix "-a" and "-aj" change to match the gender and number of the noun.

La Koloroj (Colors)[edit | edit source]

Colors are a great place to start when learning about adjectives in Esperanto. They are simple, yet important, and there are some fun ones to learn!

Esperanto Pronunciation English
blanka ˈblaŋ.ka white
blua ˈblu.a blue
flava ˈfla.va yellow
griza ˈɡri.za gray
kafea ka.ˈfe.a brown
malvarma mal.ˈvar.ma cold
purpura pur.ˈpu.ra purple
ruĝa ˈru.d͡ʒa red
verdaj folioj ver.ˈdaj ˈfo.li.ɔj green leaves

For example:

  • Mia domo estas blanka. (My house is white.)
  • La floroj estas ruĝaj. (The flowers are red.)

Now, let's practice! 🎓 Try translating these sentences from English to Esperanto:

1. The sky is blue.

2. The snow is white.

3. My eyes are brown.

4. The grass is green.

5. The rain is cold.

Answers

1. La ĉielo estas blua. 2. La neĝo estas blanka. 3. Miaj okuloj estas kafeaj. 4. La herbo estas verda. 5. La pluvo estas malvarma.


Remember, practice is key when learning a new language! Don't be afraid to make mistakes and ask for help. You can also use the Polyglot Club website to Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

La Nombroj (Numbers)[edit | edit source]

Numbers are always useful, no matter what language you are learning. Here are some basic numbers in Esperanto:

Esperanto Pronunciation English
nul nul zero
unu ˈu.nu one
du du two
tri tri three
kvar ˈkvar four
kvin kvin five
ses ses six
sep sep seven
ok ok eight
naŭ ˈna.u nine
dek ˈdek ten

For example:

  • Mi havas tri hundojn. (I have three dogs.)
  • La boteloj estas kvar. (The bottles are four.)
  • La klaso havas kvindek studentojn. (The class has fifty students.)

Now, let's have a dialogue to practice numbers:

  • Person 1: Kial vi ridas? (Why are you laughing?)
  • Person 2: Ĉar mi havas kvindek hundojn! (Because I have fifty dogs!)
  • Person 1: Tio estas multe da hundoj. (That's a lot of dogs.)
  • Person 2: Jes, sed mi amas ilin ĉiujn. (Yes, but I love them all.)

La Substantivaj Komplezoj (Noun Complexes)[edit | edit source]

Noun complexes are a group of two or more nouns that act as one, and they can function as the subject or object of the sentence. In Esperanto, the first noun takes an -o ending, and the second noun takes an -a ending to indicate that it is modifying the first noun.

For example:

  • La ŝoforo de la aŭtobuso estas amiko de mia patro. (The bus driver is a friend of my father.)
  • La ludo de la kato estas tre amuza. (The cat's game is very amusing.)

Now, let's have a dialogue to practice noun complexes:

  • Person 1: Kio estas la nomo de tiu griza afero? (What is the name of that gray thing?)
  • Person 2: Tio estas la biciklo de mia fratino. (That is my sister's bicycle.)
  • Person 1: Ĉu vi ŝatas la muzikon de la orkestro? (Do you like the music of the orchestra?)
  • Person 2: Jes, mi ŝatas la sonon de la violonoj. (Yes, I like the sound of the violins.)

La Finaj Frazpartoj (Final Sentence Parts)[edit | edit source]

Final sentence parts are words that come at the end of a sentence, and they often indicate the speaker's attitude or point of view. Here are some common final sentence parts in Esperanto:

Esperanto Pronunciation English
ĉu ne? ˈtʃu ne isn't it?
ja ja of course
do do so
ktp. ktp. etc.
tamen ta.men however
etʃ even

For example:

  • La vetero estas varma, ĉu ne? (The weather is warm, isn't it?)
  • Li estas tre inteligenta, ja? (He is very intelligent, isn't he?)
  • Ni devus iri, tamen, estas tre malfrue. (We should go, however, it is very late.)

Now, let's practice translating sentences that include final sentence parts:

1. The food is delicious, even the vegetables. 2. You can't come, so don't bother asking. 3. It's going to rain, isn't it?

__Answer key:__ 1. La manĝo estas bongusta, eĉ la legomoj. 2. Vi ne povas veni, do ne ĝenu demandi. 3. Pluvos, ĉu ne?

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Congratulations on completing this lesson on adjectives in Esperanto. We covered a lot of material, including colors, numbers, noun complexes, and final sentence parts. To improve your Esperanto Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!


➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


Having concluded this lesson, consider checking out these related pages: Negation, Prepositions, THE NEGATIVE & Suffixes —ET and —EG.

Videos[edit | edit source]

Esperanto lesson 2: Nouns, adjectives, plurals, and articles - YouTube[edit | edit source]

The Advantages of Adjectives in Esperanto (Blua, Blanka, etc ...[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]