-it-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "it"

Esperanto

Etymology

The i vowel of past-tense -is plus the t of the Latin/Romance/German passive perfect participle.

Pronunciation

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Interfix

-it-

  1. (nominal) -ito One who has undergone the action of the root
    Example: ‎ami (“to love”) → ‎amito (“one that has been loved”)
  2. (adjectival) -ita The passive past participle
    Example: ‎ami (“to love”) → ‎amita (“having been loved”)
  3. (adverbial) -ite The passive past participle
    Example: ‎ami (“to love”) → ‎amite (“having been loved”)
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