Lingwa de planeta

This is a free wikibook on the Lingwa de planeta (Lidepla or LdP for short) constructed language or conlang. This wikibook is an ongoing translation of the corresponding Russian book. The authors will be glad to receive some contribution, like your opinion in the talk page, or some improvements of English in the text, or ideas for exercises. The book consists of ten lessons, each containing some grammar explanations, translation exercises, a short text with comments and some useful conversational phrases. You will find some information about one of the languages on which the Lidepla conlang is based and read a fragment of Antoine de St. Exupéry’s The Litte Prince in that language (with transcription). There will also be a wordlist taken from that language. Reference Reference grammar Swadesh list Lessons Introduction Lidepla language: characteristic features Alphabet and pronunciation Lesson 1. Simple sentence Basic verb form and personal pronouns Negation, questions and answers, emphasizing particle 'ya' Past tense and future tense particles Cojunctions Etiquette: acquaintance Language in focus: English Lesson 2. Compound sentence Pronouns as an object Question words, indication words Modal verbs Emphasizing particles "hi" and "ku" Prepositions Etiquette: "Where are you from?" Language in focus: Chinese Lesson 3. Nouns and adjectives Noun Adjective Verb "bi / es / bin" Adjective as an attribute Verbs of availability (ye, yok, hev) Possessive adjectives and pronouns Particles "gro-" and "-ki" Etiquette: "Good afternoon!", "How are you?" Language in focus: Spanish and Portuguese Lesson 4. Verb particlesExpression of commands, requests, wishes Condition Action time specification Aspect prefixes Transition particles Etiquette ("Thank you!", "Pardon?") Language in focus: Arabic The following sections has not yet been translated: gray Lesson 5. Expression of number Exact number (Numerals) Approximate number Time specification Dates, seasons Periods of time Measurements, prices Etiquette: question about age Language in focus: Hindi Lesson 6. Adverbs; comparison; different class words function Adverbs Comparison Adjectives and verbs functioning as nouns Nouns with the doer and object meanings Nouns relating to qualities Attribute expression Etiquette: weather Language in focus: Russian Lesson 7. The system of compound pronouns and adverbs; prepositions and adverbs of situation and motion Compound-pronoun system Situation prepositions Motion prepositions Etiquette ("How do I get to...?") Language in focus: Japanese Lesson 8. Verb structures Special verbs Passive voice Act combination Relational prepositions Language in focus: German Lesson 9. Word formation Prefixes, suffixes Particles Word combination Language in focus: French Lesson 10. Systematic vocabulary Links and resources Introduction to Lidepla, presentation on Prezi.com Reading material: Anekdot (nivel 1) Anekdot (nivel 2) The Journal Jive – “Life” – in Lidepla Forums and chats: /r/lingwadeplaneta/ on Reddit Lingwa de planeta group on Telegram Memrise course, and other Lidepla-courses on Memrise Main site Lidepla wiki (mostly Lidepla library) Constructed languages 50% ru:Лингва де планета