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-eg and -et confusion

NothingHere, 2011 m. vasaris 6 d.

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etala (Rodyti profilį) 2011 m. vasaris 15 d. 03:23:52

NothingHere:Also, I have one more related question: I often include -eg and -et in verbs(i.e. Ŝategas, etc.). Is that acceptable, or have I been doing things totally wrong?
It's acceptable. As far as I know, any affix can be used as any part of speech as long as the new word is understood and makes sense.

RiotNrrd (Rodyti profilį) 2011 m. vasaris 15 d. 03:39:33

It is perfectly acceptable.

Overuse, however, can really turn it into a real verbal tic, so it's really best to only really use it where you really mean it. Verbal tics get annoying fast. Really fast.

It's a spice. Use it to accent things, but don't make it the full flavor.

NothingHere (Rodyti profilį) 2011 m. vasaris 15 d. 21:58:56

So basically, it's grammatically acceptable, but still sounds foolish if used too often?

Kantoknabo (Rodyti profilį) 2011 m. vasaris 15 d. 23:12:09

hmm cxi tiu estas interesa problemo shoko.gif Mi estas felicxa ke cxi tiu klarigis. ridulo.gif

Miland (Rodyti profilį) 2011 m. vasaris 15 d. 23:33:36

NothingHere:So basically, it's grammatically acceptable, but still sounds foolish if used too often?
Yes, a bit like using the word "outstanding" for things which do not in fact stand out, till the word loses its meaning. rido.gif

jchthys (Rodyti profilį) 2011 m. vasaris 17 d. 16:57:07

I guess that malgrandega means 'really tiny', but that really sounds awkward to me. Does malgrandeta really mean 'moderately small'?

That's why I myself would use just eta for 'really small', otherwise there is a weird intuitive clash.

darkweasel (Rodyti profilį) 2011 m. vasaris 17 d. 16:58:36

jchthys:I guess that malgrandega means 'really tiny', but that really sounds awkward to me. Does malgrandeta really mean 'moderately small'?

ceigered (Rodyti profilį) 2011 m. vasaris 22 d. 01:22:28

Malgrandegeta

Moderately really tiny okulumo.gif

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