54. When an indefinite personal pronoun is desired, as in the
expressions "one knows," "they say," "people say," "you can see," etc.,
the indefinite personal pronoun "oni" is used. This pronoun may also be
used in translating such expressions as "it is said," "I am told," etc.:
Oni diras ke li estas ricxa, they say (one says) that he is rich.
Oni vidas ke ili estas amikoj, one sees that they are friends.
Mi opinias ke oni sxatas lin,
I think that people like him (that he is liked).
Oni diris al mi ke estas sablo en la dezerto,
I was told (people said to me) that there is sand in the desert.
Oni opinias ke sxi estas felicxa,
it is thought (one thinks) that she is happy.
Cxu oni vidis nin en la gxardeno?
Were we seen (did people see us) in the garden?
Oni sxatas agrablajn infanojn,
people like agreeable children (agreeable children are liked).