Use of the capital letters in Esperanto

In Esperanto, there do not exist strict rules on the use of the capital and the tiny . Their use helps mainly with the clearness of the text. In Esperanto, one uses usually the capital letters:

1. At the beginning of a sentence.

M I emptied hundon. L I estas granda. - I see a dog. It is large.

2. For the first letter of a proper name.

Mia nomo estas has damo. Semi ripozis ĉe the B Alta M aro. - My name is Adam. I rested at the edge of the the Baltic.

3. In certain abbreviations.

PIV - Plena Ilustrita Vortaro - illustrated complete Dictionary

4. To insist on a word or a sentence.

Semi STOLE , sed POVAS fari tion. - I WANT, but I CANNOT do that.

5. As a sign of respect.

Dankon pro V ia letero. - Thank you for Your letter.

In all the other cases, one uses usually the tiny ones.

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