Mesaĝoj: 4
Lingvo: English
makis (Montri la profilon) 2014-majo-16 23:06:07
Like Facebook for instance: ŝati, komenti, konigi, ktp.
In my mind, I'm telling the server/website to ŝatu or komentu.
What do you think?
yyaann (Montri la profilon) 2014-majo-16 23:34:40
makis:In my mind, I'm telling the server/website to ŝatu or komentu.That's one way to look at it. Another is that the website is offering you the options to "ŝati" or "komenti". In fact many languages seem to look at it this way and use the infinitive in this context.
Rejsi (Montri la profilon) 2014-majo-17 00:19:49
makis:I've set my browser to default to Esperanto on webpages whenever I visit them (if they have it, of course) and I noticed that they tend to use the infinitive form on interactions with the website or content where I would think that the command form would be more suited.Well, as far as I know, either the imperative or the infinitive is acceptable in Esperanto. However, as yyaann said, many languages tend to use the infinitive form. I'm inclined to agree with this usage. If the website said, "ŝatu," to me, that feels like the website is commanding you to like the post.
Like Facebook for instance: ŝati, komenti, konigi, ktp.
In my mind, I'm telling the server/website to ŝatu or komentu.
What do you think?
Since you're in the United States, have you ever looked at a product with a Spanish translation on it? You probably have something in your pantry. Look at the first word of the sentences that are translations for instructions. You'll find words that end in -ar, -ir, or -er, which is the infinitive form.
jismith1989 (Montri la profilon) 2014-majo-19 22:01:52