Learn Ido!

Are you interested in learning a planned language? Then you might want to check out Ido, an international auxiliary language that few people know about. Ido was created in 1907 by a group of scientists and experts in Paris who wanted to develop a language that could facilitate international communication, particularly in science and business.

What sets Ido apart from other languages is its approach to word building. Rather than relying on complex grammar rules, Ido words are constructed from simple word pieces that work like LEGO® bricks. For example, the root for sibling is [frat-], and adding [-o] makes [frato], which means a sibling. Adding [-i] gives you [frati], or siblings, while [-ul-] and [-in-] create [fratulo] and [fratino] for brother and sister, respectively. With the addition of [-es-], you get [frateso] brotherhood, and [-a] and [-al-] form [fratala] fraternal. The possibilities are endless, and the language is both logical and consistent, making it easy to learn and use.

Unlike other planned languages, Ido's system is entirely logical, eliminating the need to check a dictionary for the meaning of a word once you know the meaning of its parts. This approach, inspired by logical reductionism, allows for fast learning of the language, as the elements are repeated frequently. Ido is a language that's suitable for worldwide relations, as its words' meaning depends only on logic, not the whims of a Western language.

If you're interested in learning Ido, check out below for books written specifically for this purpose. Reading them in the order listed can help you get started.

I hope you'll enjoy discovering and exploring Ido.

Gilles-Philippe Morin
Saguenay