Here are some examples of sentences using the “la“ particle.
Time:
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| 1. tenpo suno ni la, mi pilin lete. |
I feel cold today. |
| 2. tenpo open ni la ilo tawa li jo e jan mute. |
This morning, the car is packed. |
| 3. tenpo suno kama la, mi lukin e lipu ante. |
tomorrow, I’ll read another book. |
| 4. tenpo suno sike kama la, mi pali wawa. |
Next year, I will work hard! |
| 5. tenpo pini la, soweli mute li lon ni. |
There were many animals here. |
| 6. tenpo kama lili la, mi pona e tomo mi. |
I’m going to fix my house soon. |
| 7. tenpo ni la ona li kama ala kama? |
Has it arrived yet? |
Adv. conjunction:
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| 1. sama la, mi pilin ike tawa ona. |
I also feel sad for her. |
| 2. nanpa tu la, o pana e kili lin ilo seli. |
Secondly, put the potatoes on the stove. |
| 3. kin la, tomo tawa sina li wawa. |
Indeed, your car is powerful. |
| 4. ken la, mi tu li tu. |
We may break up. |
| 5. ante la, sina ken tawa lon tenpo suno ni. |
Otherwise, you can leave today. |
| 6. lon la, ni li toki ike taso. |
I’m sure it’s just a misunderstanding. |
Refering (or emphasing) to things or persons:
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| 1. ni la, jan ala li wile kama. |
Because of this, no one will want to come. |
| 2. mi la, ni li ike mute. |
From my perspective, this is unfair. |
| 3. jan ni la, wile ike li lon. |
This person, he is addicted. |
| 4. tan wile la, sina ken e ale. |
With motivation, everything is possible. |
| 5. moku la, jan Pusa li nanpa wan! |
When it comes to gastronomy, jan Pusa is the best! |
Linking two propositions:
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| 1. sina pini la, o kama toki tawa mi. |
When you’re done, come tell me about it. |
| 2. ona li awen toki la, lawa mi li kama ike. |
He keeps talking, I’ll get mad. |
| 3. mama sina li kama la, ni li pona tawa mi. |
I’d be happy for your parents to come. |
Comparing things:
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| 1. kili la, pan li pona. |
Bread is better for your health than fruit. |
| 2. pona la, ni li nanpa wan. |
This is better. |
| 3. lipu tu la, nanpa wan li pona. |
Of these two books, the first one is the better. |