Esperanto
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Esperanto is the world's most widely spoken constructed language, designed to be easy to learn and promote international communication.
Description
Esperanto was created by Polish ophthalmologist L. L. Zamenhof in 1887 as an international auxiliary language. It features a completely regular grammar with no exceptions, an agglutinative word-building system, and vocabulary drawn mainly from Romance and Germanic languages. With an estimated 100,000 to 2 million speakers worldwide, Esperanto is the most successful constructed language in history. It has a rich literature, music scene, and annual World Congress.
Sample Vocabulary
| Esperanto | English | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Kristnasko | Christmas | Season of giving and family gatherings |
| Novjaro | New Year | Time to make resolutions |
| Pasko | Easter | Springtime celebration with eggs |
| advokato | lawyer | Person who defends in court |
| aero | air | What we breathe |
| afabla | kind | Kind and pleasant in manner |
| akreditado | accreditation | Official recognition of status |
| aktiva | active | Engaged in doing something |
| aktuala | current | Happening or existing now |
| akvario | aquarium | Glass container for fish |
| akvo | water | A clear liquid essential for life |
| alta | tall | Reaching far above the ground |
| alveni | arrive | |
| ambaŭ | both | Used to refer to two people or things together |
| ami | to love | To feel deep affection for |
| amiko | friend | A person you have a bond of mutual affection with |
| amo | love | Deep affection for someone |
| ampleksa | comprehensive | Covering a wide range of details |
| analizi | to analyze | Break down into components |
| analizo | analysis | Detailed examination of something |
Games
HangmanGuess the word letter by letter
CrosswordTest your vocabulary with crossword puzzles
Word MatchConnect words with translations
Translate MeQuick-fire translation practice
Word SearchFind hidden words in the grid
Timed TrialBeat the clock with translations
Word BuilderBuild words from scrambled letters
FlashcardsMatch icons to their translations
Complete the PhraseFill in the missing words
Sentence ScrambleUnscramble words into sentences
Translation ScrabbleSpell translations on a Scrabble board
