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GrandeLib offers a cutting-edge online Esperanto-English translation service, connecting you with reliable translations between these two unique and fascinating languages. Designed for ease of use and accuracy, GrandeLib enables seamless communication and exploration of language, whether for study, travel, or curiosity.

Unique Features of GrandeLib Online Translator

  • Supports over 100 languages, allowing translation in thousands of language pairs.
  • Simple two-window interface for instant input and output display.
  • Ability to translate not only plain text but also content within HTML context.
  • Esperanto-English dictionary with hundreds of thousands of entries, including definitions, pronunciations, usage examples, and synonyms.
  • Interactive vocabulary tests (flashcards) for practicing and evaluating knowledge in all supported language directions.
  • Dedicated Phrasebook and Lexicon sections offering essential words and expressions for everyday use.

Comparing Esperanto and English: Similarities and Differences

Esperanto, constructed in the late 19th century by L. L. Zamenhof, is designed to be a politically neutral, easy-to-learn auxiliary language. English, on the other hand, evolved naturally and is now one of the most widely spoken languages worldwide. Understanding these languages’ similarities and differences can be invaluable for both translators and language learners.

  • Structure: Esperanto has a highly regular grammar with no exceptions, whereas English grammar is filled with irregularities.
  • Vocabulary: Most Esperanto vocabulary derives from Romance and Germanic roots, including many similarities with English words. However, English contains a vast lexicon heavily influenced by Latin, French, and other languages over the centuries.
  • Phonetics: Esperanto pronunciation is simple and predictable—one letter, one sound. English pronunciation, by contrast, is full of irregularities and silent letters.
  • Articles: Esperanto uses only one definite article ("la") and no indefinite article, whereas English uses "the," "a," and "an."
  • Verb Conjugation: Esperanto verbs do not vary for person or number; English verbs typically do, especially in the present simple tense.
  • Plurals: Esperanto forms plurals by adding "-j," while English mostly adds "-s" or "-es," but with exceptions.

Special Aspects of Translating Between Esperanto and English

Due to Esperanto’s regular grammar and flexible word order, translating between it and English can sometimes pose unique challenges, especially in idioms, cultural references, or where English employs phrasal verbs. Translators also need to pay attention to nuances in meaning, which may be expressed differently or even missing in one language.

  • Idioms and set phrases may require creative adaptation to preserve meaning.
  • Word order differences—Esperanto's flexible syntax versus English's more fixed Subject-Verb-Object construction.
  • Some words may have multiple meanings in one language but only one in the other, demanding careful context analysis.
  • English's tenses are more complex, requiring special attention to aspect and time references in translation.

Top 30 Most Popular Esperanto-English Words

  1. bona – good
  2. havi – to have
  3. esti – to be
  4. infano – child
  5. amiko – friend
  6. hejmo – home
  7. tempo – time
  8. vidi – to see
  9. aŭto – car
  10. hundo – dog
  11. kato – cat
  12. labori – to work
  13. iri – to go
  14. pensi – to think
  15. paroli – to speak
  16. lerni – to learn
  17. lernejo – school
  18. sinjoro – gentleman, Mr.
  19. sinjorino – lady, Mrs.
  20. libro – book
  21. lingvo – language
  22. marto – March (month)
  23. granda – big
  24. malgranda – small
  25. nomo – name
  26. urbo – city
  27. demando – question
  28. respondo – answer
  29. tago – day
  30. nokto – night

GrandeLib Esperanto-English Dictionary and Language Learning Tools

GrandeLib’s comprehensive dictionary provides extensive resources for both Esperanto and English. You’ll find not only translations but also thorough definitions, accurate pronunciations, practical sentence examples, and lists of synonyms to expand your vocabulary and understanding.

Looking to test your knowledge? GrandeLib offers interactive flashcard tests in both directions, helping you reinforce and evaluate what you’ve learned across all supported languages. The platform also features a robust Phrasebook and Lexicon with the most essential words and everyday expressions, making it ideal for travelers and beginners alike.

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Popular translations

Kial vi diras ĉi tion?Why are you saying this?
Mi veturas nigran aŭton.I drive a black car.
Li petis nin iri kun li.He asked us to go with him.
Nia feriado baldaŭ finiĝos.Our vacation will soon come to an end.
Kial li ĉiam aspektas tiel laca?Why does he always look so tired?
Li malamas regulojn.He hates rules.
Kio tiom kolerigis vin?What made you so angry?
Tom aĉetis al Mary belan fotilon.Tom bought Mary a beautiful camera.
Mi diris al li, ke li devas veni.I told him that he must come.
Iu ŝtelis mian valizon.Someone stole my suitcase.
Ŝi forviŝis siajn larmojn.She wiped away her tears.
Kiu bezonas montri pasporton?Who needs to show a passport?
La ŝipo ankris.The ship dropped anchor.
Mi ne ŝatas ĝin.I do not like it.
Manĝinte, mi sentis min malbone.After eating, I felt bad.
Tom estas mia unua amo.Tom is my first love.
Li estas tre sentema al malvarmo.He is very sensitive to cold.
Faru ĉion, kion li diros al vi.Do whatever he tells you.
Kiom pri la venonta dimanĉo?How about next Sunday?
Mi parolis kun mia familio.I spoke to my family.
Ni havas streĉan horaron.We have a tight schedule.
Ĉu ŝi laboras en ĉi tiu urbo?Does she work in this city?
Mi volas iri hejmen kaj enlitiĝi.I want to go home and go to bed.
Mi timis vundi ŝiajn sentojn.I was afraid to hurt her feelings.
Tom komencas per duona turno.Tom starts with half a turn.
Li havas obsedon.He has an obsession.
Parizo falis en 1940.Paris fell in 1940.
Kritikante, sugestu!Criticizing, suggest!
Tom sigelis la koverton.Tom sealed the envelope.
Ni donos al ili moralan subtenon.We will give them moral support.

Lexicon

sabato (sabbath)Volatila (Volatile)spicado (seasoning)tekniko (technique)kliniko (clinic)Plusendo (Referral)lumoj (lights)pliometrio (plyometrics)Blokĉeno (Blockchain)progreso (progress)setlejo (settlement)sindonemo (devotion)versio (version)barometro (barometer)manuskripto (script)tutmondiĝo (globalization)ĉiujare (annually)revelacio (revelation)tridek-sepa (thirty-seventh)bopatrino (mother-in-law)renkontiĝo (meeting)regiono (region)emocioj (emotions)meditado (meditation)Rastrumo (Screening)mantro (mantra)procezo (process)Simfonio (Symphony)libera pilko (freeball)suko (sap)insulo (island)tridek-oka (thirty-eighth)tribunalo (court)taskoj (tasks)Kelly (kelly)lesivo (detergent)ses (six)veŝto (vest)trankvila (calm)amiko (friend’s)ok (eight)medikamento (medication)dua (second)Infuzaĵo (Infusion)bakterioj (bacteria)paĉjo (dad’s)deksesa (sixteenth)kontakto (contact)aerfluo (airflow)anstataŭaĵo (replacement)Federaciita Lernado (Federated Learning)intervalo (interval)gurmanulo (gourmet)konflikto (conflict)vetero (weather)receptolibro (recipebook)Simptomoj grupiĝas (Symptoms cluster)saliko (willow)fervoro (zeal)metropola areo (metropolitan area)ekvilibro (balance)aŭtomantelo (car coat)permesilo (permit)Komponisto (Composer)apelacio (appeal)Tranĉisto (Slasher)Komedio-Dramo (Comedy-Drama)kvitanco (receipt)kovrado (coverage)dankemo (gratitude)templimo (deadline)konservita (preserved)egaleco (equity)bonfarto (wellness)modulo (module)demografio (demography)celo (goal)Historia (Historical)Antisepsaĵo (Antiseptic)kuraĝigi (encourage)kajero (notebook)mensmalsano (mentalillness)libroj (book’s)adoptita infano (adopted child)templo (temple)valideco (validity)kelkfoje (sometimes)5G (5G)klienta prizorgo (customer care)higieno (hygiene)heredaĵo (legacy)Preparado (Preparation)sankta (sacred)persvadi (persuade)via (your)Naŭzo (Nausea)historia distrikto (historic district)delikto (tort)saksofono (saxophone)