ALPHABET MATCHING GAME VOCABULARY FLASHCARDS
Why learn Esperanto?
You can communicate in Esperanto. You are at a distinct advantage in the global market if you are bilingual. Creativity is increased with the study of Esperanto. You can participate more effectively and responsibly in a multi-cultural world if you know Esperanto
How Long Does it Take to Learn Esperanto?
*** NOTES *** Esperanto is the world’s most widely spoken constructed language. It was created in 1887 by Ludwik Zamenhof who dreamt of a universal language to promote international peace and understanding. Today, Esperanto has a thriving community around the globe, with high numbers of speakers in Northern Europe, Brazil and China. As an Esperanto speaker, you can stay with other Esperantists for free all around the world using the Pasporta Servo - Passport Service - programme.
Esperanto Alphabet & Pronunciation
[a]
[b]
[t͡s]
[t͡ʃ]
[d]
[e]
[f]
[ɡ]
[d͡ʒ]
[h]
[x]
[i]
[j,i̯]
[ʒ]
[k]
[l]
[m]
[n]
[o]
[p]
[r]
[s]
[ʃ]
[t]
[u]
[u̯]
[v]
[z]
Basic Phrases in Esperanto
| Hello | Saluton |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | Adiaŭ |
| Yes | Jes |
| No | No |
| Excuse me | Pardonu min |
| Please | Bonvolu |
| Thank you | Dankon |
| You are welcome | Ne dankinde |
| Do you speak english | Ĉu vi parolas la anglan? |
| Do you understand | Ĉu vi komprenas? |
| I understand | Mi komprenas |
| I do not understand | Mi ne komprenas |
| How are you | Kiel vi fartas? |
| Fine thanks | Bone dankon! |
| What is your name | Kio estas via nomo? |
| My name is | Mia nomo estas |
| Pleased to meet you | Mi ĝojas ekkoni vin |
Esperanto Grammar
Esperanto Nouns
| Man | Viro |
|---|---|
| Woman | Virino |
| Boy | Knabo |
| Girl | Knabino |
| Cat | Kato |
| Dog | Hundo |
| Fish | Fiŝoj |
| Water | Akvo |
| Milk | Lakto |
| Egg | Ovo |
| House | Domo |
| Flower | Floro |
| Tree | Arbo |
| Shirt | ĉemizo |
| Pants | Pantalono |
Esperanto Adjectives
Colors in Esperanto
| Black | Nigra |
|---|---|
| White | Blanka |
| Red | Ruĝa |
| Orange | Oranĝa |
| Yellow | Flava |
| Green | Verda |
| Blue | Blua |
| Purple | Purpura |
| Pink | Rozkolora |
| Gray | Griza |
| Brown | Bruna |
Numbers in Esperanto
| Zero | Nulo |
|---|---|
| One | Unu |
| Two | Du |
| Three | Tri |
| Four | Kvar |
| Five | Kvin |
| Six | Ses |
| Seven | Sep |
| Eight | Ok |
| Nine | Naŭ |
| Ten | Dek |
| Eleven | Dek unu |
| Twelve | Dek du |
| Twenty | Dudek |
| Thirty | Tridek |
| Forty | Kvardek |
| Fifty | Kvindek |
| Sixty | Sesdek |
| Seventy | Sepdek |
| Eighty | Okdek |
| Ninety | Naŭdek |
| Hundred | Cent |
| Thousand | Mil |
Esperanto Verbs
| To be | Esti |
|---|---|
| To have | Havi |
| To want | Voli |
| To need | Bezoni |
| To help | Helpi |
| To go | Iri |
| To come | Veni |
| To eat | Manĝi |
| To drink | Trinki |
| To speak | Paroli |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Esperanto Sentences
| And | Kaj |
|---|---|
| Or | Aŭ |
| But | Sed |
| Because | ĉar |
| With | Kun |
| Also | Ankaŭ |
| However | Tamen |
| Neither | Nek |
| Nor | Nek |
| If | Se |
| Then | Tiam |
Useful Esperanto Vocabulary
Esperanto Questions
| Who | Kiu |
|---|---|
| What | Kio |
| When | Kiam |
| Where | Kie |
| Why | Kial |
| How | Kiel |
| How many | Kiom da |
| How much | Kiom |
Days of the Week in Esperanto
| Monday | Lundon |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Mardon |
| Wednesday | Merkredo |
| Thursday | Ĵaŭdo |
| Friday | Vendredo |
| Saturday | Sabato |
| Sunday | Dimanĉo |
| Yesterday | Hieraŭ |
| Today | Hodiaŭ |
| Tomorrow | Morgaŭ |
Months in Esperanto
| January | Januaro |
|---|---|
| February | Februaro |
| March | Marto |
| April | Aprilo |
| May | Majo |
| June | Junio |
| July | Julio |
| August | Aŭgusto |
| September | Septembro |
| October | Oktobro |
| November | Novembro |
| December | Decembro |
Seasons in Esperanto
| Winter | Vintro |
|---|---|
| Spring | Printempo |
| Summer | Somero |
| Autumn | Aŭtuno |
Telling Time in Esperanto
| What time is it | Kioma horo estas? |
|---|---|
| Hours | Horoj |
| Minutes | Minutoj |
| Seconds | Sekundoj |
| O clock | Horo |
| Half | Duono |
| Quarter past | Kvarono post |
| Before | Antaŭe |
| After | Post |
