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vidpunkto v. punkto de vido

של ludomastro, 22 בדצמבר 2011

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שפה: English

ludomastro (הצגת פרופיל) 22 בדצמבר 2011, 07:39:20

I understand the principe upon which compound words are made in E-o but still have trouble with the subtleties of meaning.

The word "vidpunkto" is defined in the vortaro as "viewpoint" and I see how that works. ("vido" is modifying "punkto") However if I wanted to use the English expression "point of view" would I say "vidpunkto" or "punkto de vido" or would either be acceptable?

Also, what sense would "punkt-vido" have, if any?

Dankon por via helpo.

darkweasel (הצגת פרופיל) 22 בדצמבר 2011, 07:40:19

ludomastro:
Also, what sense would "punkt-vido" have, if any?
Maybe "action of seeing a point", wherever you might use that.

sudanglo (הצגת פרופיל) 22 בדצמבר 2011, 12:53:28

If you could supply a sentence in English in which 'vidpunkto' was not suitable for translating 'point of view', I'm sure the Forum members would be happy to help in the translation.

'Punkto de vido' sounds a little odd. I can't say why.

Mustelvulpo (הצגת פרופיל) 22 בדצמבר 2011, 13:29:41

In English we use either "viewpoint" or "point of view," but in Esperanto I've never seen nor heard "punkto de vido." I suppose there's nothing wrong with phrasing it that way, but it's probably better to use the more common and more easily understood word.

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