elekti

Elekti is a verb in Esperanto meaning to choose, select, or elect. It is used for the act of picking a person, a position, a candidate, or an option, and it covers both political elections and more general decisions. The noun form elekto denotes the act or result of choosing, i.e., an election or a choice. An adjective form elekta means chosen or elective.

Grammar and usage: Elekti is a regular verb of the -i class. Infinitive: elekti. Present tense: elektas. Past tense: elektis. Future tense: elektos. Conditional: elektus. The imperative mood is formed with the volitive ending -u, as in Elektu! The verb is transitive and takes a direct object in the accusative case marked by -n: Mi elektas la kandidaton. The accusative is used to mark the direct object regardless of position.

Etymology and related forms: The word is built from the root elekt- with the infinitive suffix -i. It is related to the noun elekto (the act or process of choosing) and to the adjective elekta (chosen, elective). The stem elekt- is productive in Esperanto, allowing terms like elektaĵoj (things related to selection) or elektata (selected).

Usage notes: In political contexts, elekto refers to formal elections; in everyday language, it can describe any decision-making process involving choosing among options. Esperanto often uses explicit object marking with -n to clarify the target of the election or choice. The verb’s regular conjugation makes it straightforward to use across tenses and moods.