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vidpunkto v. punkto de vido

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ludomastro (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 22 Kigarama 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?

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darkweasel (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 22 Kigarama 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 (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 22 Kigarama 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 (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 22 Kigarama 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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