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Romanian Grammar - Nouns

Hi Romanian learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will dive into Romanian grammar and focus on nouns. Nouns are words that represent a person, place, thing or idea. In Romanian, nouns can be masculine, feminine or neuter and can be singular or plural. Understanding the gender and number of nouns is essential to master the Romanian language.

Gender in Romanian Nouns

Unlike English, where gender is not always apparent in nouns, Romanian clearly distinguishes between masculine and feminine nouns. Nouns that end in -e, -i or -u are usually masculine, while those that end in -ă, -ea or -ie are usually feminine. There are few exceptions and some nouns can only be learned through memorization.

Here are some examples of masculine and feminine nouns in Romanian:

Romanian Pronunciation English
băiat [bəˈjat] boy
frate [ˈfrate] brother
câine [kɨˈine] dog
fată [ˈfata] girl
soră [soˈrə] sister
pisică [pi'sikə] cat

Romanian Plural Nouns

Once you know whether a noun is masculine or feminine, the next step is to learn the plural form.

To form the plural of masculine nouns, add -i or -e to the end of the word, depending on the last letter. For feminine nouns, replace -ă or -ea with -e.

Here are some examples of plural nouns in Romanian:

Romanian singular Romanian plural English
băiat băieți boys
frate frați brothers
câine câini dogs
fată fete girls
soră surori sisters
pisică pisici cats

It's important to note that some nouns have irregular plural forms, and must be learned by heart.

Indefinite and Definite Articles

The indefinite article in Romanian is "un" for masculine nouns and "o" for feminine nouns. For example, "un băiat" means "a boy" and "o fată" means "a girl".

The definite article in Romanian is "cel" for masculine nouns and "cea" for feminine nouns. For example, "cel băiat" means "the boy" and "cea fată" means "the girl".

Possessive Nouns

Possessive nouns are used to show that someone owns or possesses something. In Romanian, the possessive noun is formed by adding -ul for masculine nouns and -a for feminine nouns to the end of the possessed noun.

For example, "casa băiatului" means "the boy's house" and "cartea fetei" means "the girl's book".

Dialogue Example

To put these concepts into context, here's an imaginary dialogue:

  • Person 1: Salut, băiatule! Cum te cheamă? (Hi, boy! What's your name?)
  • Person 2: Mă cheamă Andrei. (My name is Andrei.)
  • Person 1: Plăcere să te cunosc, Andrei! (Nice to meet you, Andrei!)
  • Person 2: Plăcerea e a mea, Dan. (The pleasure is mine, Dan.)

Culture Corner

Did you know that Romania is home to the Danube Delta, the second largest river delta in Europe? The Danube Delta is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a must-see location for nature lovers.

Practice Makes Perfect

To improve your Romanian Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!


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