ia, iel, iom, ial, ies
Some Kind, Some Way, Some Amount
These are the less common i- words.
How It Works
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ia | some kind of | Mi trovos ian solvon. |
| iel | somehow | Ana iel venos al la kongreso. |
| iom | some, a little | Mi volas iom da teo. |
| ial | for some reason | Pedro ial ne respondas. |
| ies | someone's | Ies telefono sonoras. |
Ia is an adjective, so it agrees with its noun (iaj, ian). Iom is an amount that is small but still counts, and it goes with da before the thing: iom da teo. Ies usually stands for one unknown person and replaces la.
Iel and ial do not take -j or -n. Both are used less often than iom.
Examples (5)
- Mi trovos ian solvon.
I will find some solution.
Ian agrees with solvon in -n.
- Ana iel venos al la kongreso.
Ana will somehow come to the congress.
Iel means in some way.
- Mi volas iom da teo.
I want a little tea.
Iom da is followed by the thing counted.
- Pedro ial ne respondas.
Pedro does not answer, for some reason.
Ial gives a reason without saying it.
- Ies telefono sonoras.
Someone's phone is ringing.
Ies stands for an unknown owner and replaces la.
Common Mistakes
Leaving out da after iom.
Mi volas iom teon.Mi volas iom da teo.Iom is followed by da and then the thing counted, so teo has no -n.
How It Connects
Learn This First
These rarer i- words fill the other columns of the table.
Related Patterns
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