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Ask who, what, where, when, why, and how — plus the words that join sentences.
- kiowhat (thing)what (thing) | Kio estas tio? = What is that?
- kiuwho, or which one (of a set); also used before a noun = 'which'who, or which one (of a set); also used before a noun = 'which' | Kiu venas? = Who is coming? / Kiu libro estas via? = Which book is yours?
- kiawhat kind of, what sort ofwhat kind of, what sort of | Kia estas la vetero? = What is the weather like?
- kiewhere (at what place)where (at what place) | Kie vi logxas? = Where do you live?
- kienwhere to, in what direction (takes the -n of motion)where to, in what direction (takes the -n of motion) | Kien vi iras? = Where are you going?
- kiamwhen (at what time)when (at what time) | Kiam vi alvenos? = When will you arrive?
- kialwhy (for what reason)why (for what reason) | Kial vi ploras? = Why are you crying?
- kielhow, in what manner; also 'as/like'how, in what manner; also 'as/like' | Kiel vi fartas? = How are you?
- kiomhow much, how many (quantity; followed by 'da' before a noun)how much, how many (quantity; followed by 'da' before a noun) | Kiom da mono vi havas? = How much money do you have?
- kieswhose (possession)whose (possession) | Kies estas tiu hundo? = Whose dog is that?
- kioma horowhat time is it; 'kioma' = which in order/numberwhat time is it; 'kioma' = which in order/number | Kioma horo estas? = What time is it?
- cxuwhether / question particle that turns a statement into a yes-no questionwhether / question particle that turns a statement into a yes-no question | Cxu vi parolas Esperanton? = Do you speak Esperanto?
- kajandand | Mi havas katon kaj hundon. = I have a cat and a dog.
- auxoror | Cxu vi volas teon aux kafon? = Do you want tea or coffee?
- sedbutbut | Mi estas laca, sed felicxa. = I am tired, but happy.
- cxarbecause (gives a reason)because (gives a reason) | Mi restas hejme, cxar pluvas. = I'm staying home because it's raining.
- doso, therefore (draws a conclusion)so, therefore (draws a conclusion) | Pluvas, do mi prenas ombrelon. = It's raining, so I'll take an umbrella.