l'un e l'autre
One and the Other
L'un e l'autre means both: L'un e l'autre son aicí.
How It Works
| Form | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| l'un e l'autre | both (masculine or mixed) | L'un e l'autre parlan occitan. |
| l'una e l'autra | both (feminine) | L'una e l'autra son d'Albi. |
| l'un o l'autre | one or the other | L'un o l'autre ven deman. |
Both words begin with a vowel, so each keeps the apostrophe: l'un, l'autre.
With e the verb is plural, because two people are meant. With o the verb is singular, because only one of them acts.
As an object, the phrase stays the same: Coneissi l'un e l'autre. Do not put a noun after it, because the phrase stands for people or things already named.
Examples (4)
- L'un e l'autre parlan occitan.
Both of them speak Occitan.
The verb parlan is plural.
- L'una e l'autra son d'Albi.
Both of them are from Albi.
L'una e l'autra is the feminine.
- L'un o l'autre ven deman.
One or the other is coming tomorrow.
With o, the verb ven is singular.
- Coneissi l'un e l'autre.
I know both of them.
The phrase can be the object of a verb.
Common Mistakes
Not eliding the article.
Lo un e lo autre son aicí.L'un e l'autre son aicí.Un and autre begin with a vowel, so the article becomes l'.
How It Connects
Learn This First
L'un e l'autre joins autre with un and the elided article, so autre and elision of the article come first.
Related Patterns
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