LESSON XLVI.
THE INDEFINITE ADVERB IEL.
216. The indefinite adverb of manner, related to the indefinite pronoun iu, is iel, somehow, in any way, in some (any) manner:
Mi penis vin iel gvidi tien, I tried somehow to guide you thither.
Iel ni anoncos la decidon, we shall announce the decision in some way.
THE INDEFINITE ADVERB IOM.
217. The indefinite adverb of quantity, related to the indefinite pronoun iu, is iom, some, any quantity, a certain amount:
Ĉu vi havas iom da tempo? Have you some time?
Ŝi varmigos iom da akvo, she will heat some water.
Tiu metodo estas iomete danĝera, that way is a little dangerous (198).
La ŝnuro estas iom tro longa, the string is somewhat too long.
THE SUFFIX -AD-.
218. The suffix -ad- is used to form words indicating that the action expressed in the root is continuous, habitual or repeated.
a. Verbs formed with the suffix -ad- are called frequentative verbs, and may often be translated by the root meaning, preceded by "keep (on)", "used to", etc.: