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Translation

to propose, suggest; to offer

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Examples

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I propose a new plan.

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He offered me work.

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She suggested that we go together.

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What will you propose to the committee?

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They offered to help us.

The thing proposed is the object and the person proposed to takes : . When a clause follows, the verb inside goes into the volitive -u form, because a proposal is a wish rather than a fact: , , not . That -u after verbs of wanting, ordering and suggesting is one of the few places Esperanto asks you to change a mood, so it is worth drilling. The noun is .

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 3: proponi, kaŭzi, atenti and 6 more words.