Fastest Way to Achieve Fluency in Esperanto?
ya jsewell94, 21 Julai 2009
Ujumbe: 54
Lugha: English
Oŝo-Jabe (Wasifu wa mtumiaji) 21 Julai 2009 8:07:52 asubuhi
darkweasel:You can also express 'should' with the -u ending if there's a subject. So, 'Pri kio mi parolu?'Polaris:("What should I talk about" would be "pri kio mi devas paroli")No, it wouldn't. Your sentence means "what do I have to talk about". "Should" is "devus", so: "Pri kio mi devus paroli?".
tommjames (Wasifu wa mtumiaji) 21 Julai 2009 9:49:01 asubuhi
There are several Esperanto chatrooms on the internet. The best one is the esperanto channel at Freenode. Go here and enter ur nickname, and ##esperanto into the channel, and click connect.
There's also the Tujmesaĝilo available on this site.
Miland (Wasifu wa mtumiaji) 21 Julai 2009 11:14:38 asubuhi
Polaris (Wasifu wa mtumiaji) 21 Julai 2009 6:53:00 alasiri
darkweasel:Devas works as well; it's just stronger. I see what you are saying, though.Polaris:("What should I talk about" would be "pri kio mi devas paroli")No, it wouldn't. Your sentence means "what do I have to talk about". "Should" is "devus", so: "Pri kio mi devus paroli?".
jsewell94 (Wasifu wa mtumiaji) 21 Julai 2009 9:47:31 alasiri

I am also going to read through the concise grammar manual, so that I'm a little more familiar with it. I wish I could find out if there are speakers in my area. It would be really convenient to have someone to practice with.

Are there any other website that you recommend? (Besides this one) Also, are there other online Esperanto communities out there? I would like to have a lot of different places to go to.
Thanks so much you guys

andogigi (Wasifu wa mtumiaji) 21 Julai 2009 9:50:06 alasiri
robinast:A good way to increase your vocabulary quickly is to use some flash-card program (handwritten cards may be even better as handwriting seems to help memorizing more than typing). Would also be wise to memorize phrases rather than single words.Yes, I do this too. I put six English words on one side of an index card and put their six foreign equivalents on the opposite side. I keep them wrapped up in a rubber band and put them in a plastic case I carry with me. It helps when you have a few minutes waiting in line, at the supermarket, etc to pull them out and have a quick one minute review. I've found this REALLY helps me build my vocab quickly.
Amike,
Harri.
jsewell94 (Wasifu wa mtumiaji) 21 Julai 2009 10:29:37 alasiri
I also think using them in writing helps A LOT! Which is why I'm taking that guy's advice who said I should write a blog. Also reading them in context is very helpful.
jchthys (Wasifu wa mtumiaji) 22 Julai 2009 12:58:50 asubuhi
jchthys (Wasifu wa mtumiaji) 22 Julai 2009 1:00:24 asubuhi
jsewell94 (Wasifu wa mtumiaji) 22 Julai 2009 1:18:44 asubuhi
My definition of fluent is the ability to use the language effectively without having to think about it.