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Romanian Grammar - Plurals

Hi Romanian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about plurals in Romanian. If you want to improve your Romanian Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

The formation of regular plurals[edit | edit source]

To form the plural of a Romanian noun, the following rules apply:

- Singular nouns ending in a consonant or in "-e" (with the exception of "-ie" and "-ee") add -uri to form the plural. - Nouns ending in "-ie" will replace this ending with "-ii", or "-i" for feminine nouns. - Nouns ending in "-ee" will replace this ending with "-i". - Nouns ending in a soft vowel ("i", "â", "î", "ă" and "e") just add "-uri" to the singular form without changing the spelling.

Examples:

Romanian	Pronunciation	English
casă (house)	/ka.'sə/	houses
masă (table)	/ma.'sə/	tables
frate (brother)	/'fra.te/	brothers
copil (child)	/ko.'pil/	children (general)
fată (girl)	/'fa.tə/	girls
carte (book)	/'kar.te/	books
brad (fir tree)	/brad/	fir trees

Exceptions to the rule[edit | edit source]

As is the case with many languages, there are exceptions to the general rules of forming Regular Plurals.

A few examples of these exceptions are:

- băiat ("boy") becoming băieți (not băiaturi); - leu ("lion") becoming lei (not leuri); - om ("man/person") becoming oameni (not omuri); - scaun ("chair") becoming scaune (not scauri); - ochi ("eye") becoming ochi (not ochii).

Plurals of compound nouns[edit | edit source]

If a noun is a compound noun (a noun that is composed of two or more words), the plural form will be created based on the last word of the compound.

Examples:

Romanian	Pronunciation	English
cap de copil (child's head)	/kap de ko.'pil/	children's heads
măr de aur (golden apple)	/mər de aur/	golden apples
lac de pădure (forest lake)	/lak de pə.'du.re/	forest lakes

Gender and plural forms[edit | edit source]

In Romanian, nouns are either masculine, feminine or neuter. In general, the endings used for the formation of plural forms differ depending on the gender of the noun.

Masculine nouns usually end in "-i", "-e", or a consonant, and add "-i" to form the plural.

Feminine nouns end in "-ă", "-ea", "-ie", "-i", "-oare", "-toare", and "-ție", and add "-le" to form the plural.

Neuter nouns end in "-u", "-iu", and "-e" and add "-uri" to form the plural.

Examples:

Romanian	Pronunciation	English
copil (child) (masc.)	/ko.'pil/	children
pom (tree) (masc.)	/pom/	trees
fată (girl) (fem.)	/'fa.tə/	girls
carte (book) (fem.)	/'kar.te/	books
ou (egg) (neuter)	/ow/	eggs
scaun (chair) (neuter)	/skawn/	chairs

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

Let's see some examples of how plurals are used in a dialogue:

Person 1: Am cumpărat 3 mere de Aur. (I bought 3 golden apples.)
Person 2: Ce frumos sună! Sper că le-ai plăcut. (That sounds nice! I hope you liked them.)

Person 1: M-am jucat cu câinii vecinului. (I played with the neighbor's dogs.)
Person 2: Wow, câți câini are vecinul tău? (Wow, how many dogs does your neighbor have?)

Sources[edit | edit source]

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

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 <div class="pg_page_title">Romanian Grammar - Plurals</div>
-Learning the rules of Romanian grammar can be a daunting task, but understanding plurals is an essential part of mastering the language. Plurals are used to indicate more than one of something, and they are an important part of everyday conversation. In this lesson, we will explore the rules of forming plurals in Romanian.
+Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/romanian Romanian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about plurals in Romanian. If you want to improve your [[Language/Romanian|Romanian]] [[Language/Romanian/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=102 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/romanian/question questions]!
 __TOC__
-== Nouns ==
+== The formation of regular plurals ==
-Nouns are words that refer to people, places, things, or ideas. In Romanian, nouns can be either singular or plural. To form the plural of a noun, you must add a suffix to the end of the word. The suffixes used depend on the gender of the noun.
+To form the plural of a Romanian noun, the following rules apply:
-=== Masculine Nouns ===
+- Singular nouns ending in a consonant or in "-e" (with the exception of "-ie" and "-ee") add -uri to form the plural.
+- Nouns ending in "-ie" will replace this ending with "-ii", or "-i" for feminine nouns.
+- Nouns ending in "-ee" will replace this ending with "-i".
+- Nouns ending in a soft vowel ("i", "â", "î", "ă" and "e") just add "-uri" to the singular form without changing the spelling.
-Masculine nouns are words that refer to male people or animals, or things that are traditionally thought of as being masculine. To form the plural of a masculine noun, you must add the suffix -i. For example:
+Examples:
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Romanian !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| casă (house) || /ka.'sə/ || houses
+|-
+| masă (table) || /ma.'sə/ || tables
+|-
+| frate (brother) || /'fra.te/ || brothers
+|-
+| copil (child) || /ko.'pil/ || children (general)
+|-
+| fată (girl) || /'fa.tə/ || girls
+|-
+| carte (book) || /'kar.te/ || books
+|-
+| brad (fir tree) || /brad/ || fir trees
+|}
-* frate (brother) → frați (brothers)
+== Exceptions to the rule ==
-* om (man) → oameni (men)
-* câine (dog) → câini (dogs)
-=== Feminine Nouns ===
+As is the case with many languages, there are exceptions to the general rules of forming Regular Plurals.
-Feminine nouns are words that refer to female people or animals, or things that are traditionally thought of as being feminine. To form the plural of a feminine noun, you must add the suffix -e. For example:
+A few examples of these exceptions are:
-* soră (sister) → surori (sisters)
+- băiat ("boy") becoming băieți (not băiaturi);
-* femeie (woman) → femei (women)
+- leu ("lion") becoming lei (not leuri);
-* pisică (cat) → pisici (cats)
+- om ("man/person") becoming oameni (not omuri);
+- scaun ("chair") becoming scaune (not scauri);
+- ochi ("eye") becoming ochi (not ochii).
-=== Neuter Nouns ===
+== Plurals of compound nouns ==
-Neuter nouns are words that refer to things that are neither masculine nor feminine. To form the plural of a neuter noun, you must add the suffix -uri. For example:
+If a noun is a compound noun (a noun that is composed of two or more words), the plural form will be created based on the last word of the compound.
-* copac (tree) → copaci (trees)
+Examples:
-* fruct (fruit) → fructe (fruits)
+{| class="wikitable"
-* animal (animal) → animale (animals)
+! Romanian !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| cap de copil (child's head) || /kap de ko.'pil/ || children's heads
+|-
+| măr de aur (golden apple) || /mər de aur/ || golden apples
+|-
+| lac de pădure (forest lake) || /lak de pə.'du.re/ || forest lakes
+|}
-== Adjectives ==
+== Gender and plural forms ==
-Adjectives are words that describe nouns. In Romanian, adjectives must agree with the nouns they modify in both gender and number. To form the plural of an adjective, you must add the same suffix as the noun it modifies. For example:
+In Romanian, nouns are either masculine, feminine or neuter. In general, the endings used for the formation of plural forms differ depending on the gender of the noun.
-* frate mare (big brother) → frați mari (big brothers)
+Masculine nouns usually end in "-i", "-e", or a consonant, and add "-i" to form the plural.
-* soră mică (little sister) → surori mici (little sisters)
-* copac verde (green tree) → copaci verzi (green trees)
-== Verbs ==
+Feminine nouns end in "-ă", "-ea", "-ie", "-i", "-oare", "-toare", and "-ție", and add "-le" to form the plural.
-Verbs are words that describe actions. In Romanian, verbs must agree with the subject of the sentence in both gender and number. To form the plural of a verb, you must add the same suffix as the subject it refers to. For example:
+Neuter nouns end in "-u", "-iu", and "-e" and add "-uri" to form the plural.
-* fratele merge (the brother goes) → frații merg (the brothers go)
+Examples:
-* sora merge (the sister goes) → surorile merg (the sisters go)
+{| class="wikitable"
-* copacul merge (the tree goes) → copacii merg (the trees go)
+! Romanian !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| copil (child) (masc.) || /ko.'pil/ || children
+|-
+| pom (tree) (masc.) || /pom/ || trees
+|-
+| fată (girl) (fem.) || /'fa.tə/ || girls
+|-
+| carte (book) (fem.) || /'kar.te/ || books
+|-
+| ou (egg) (neuter)  || /ow/ || eggs
+|-
+| scaun (chair) (neuter)  || /skawn/ || chairs
+|}
-== Conclusion ==
+== Dialogue ==
-Forming plurals in Romanian is not as difficult as it may seem at first. By understanding the rules of gender and number agreement, you can easily form the plural of any noun, adjective, or verb. With practice and dedication, you can become a master of Romanian grammar!
+Let's see some examples of how plurals are used in a dialogue:
-If you want to learn more about the Romanian language, why not join the Polyglot Club community? [https://PolyglotClub.com Polyglot Club] is a great place to meet other language learners and share tips and advice.
+* Person 1: Am cumpărat 3 mere de Aur. (I bought 3 golden apples.)
+* Person 2: Ce frumos sună! Sper că le-ai plăcut. (That sounds nice! I hope you liked them.)
-<br><hr>If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
+* Person 1: M-am jucat cu câinii vecinului. (I played with the neighbor's dogs.)
+* Person 2: Wow, câți câini are vecinul tău? (Wow, how many dogs does your neighbor have?)
+<span class='maj'></span>
+==Sources==
+* [https://www.clozemaster.com/blog/romanian-nouns/ Romanian Nouns: Gender and Declension Reference Grammar]
+* [https://github.com/dragostis/romanian-grammar/blob/master/plurals.md romanian-grammar/plurals.md at master · dragostis/romanian ...]
+* [http://mylanguages.org/romanian_plural.php Romanian Plural]
+<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
-==Videos==
+{{#seo:
+|title=Romanian Grammar - Plurals
+|keywords=Romanian, grammar, plurals, language
+|description=In this lesson, you will learn how to form plurals in Romanian. We will illustrate the lesson with cultural information and interesting facts.
+}}
-===Learn Romanian with Nico - Plural in Romanian (Masculine ...===
+==Other Lessons==
-<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PScRkk3oxV4</youtube>
+* [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/Genitive-Case-in-Romanian|Genitive Case in Romanian]]
+* [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/Inclusive-Case-in-Romanian|Inclusive Case in Romanian]]
-===Speak Romanian: Plural Nouns - YouTube===
-<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPHbKKOGvAI</youtube>
-===Learn Romanian with Nico - Plural in Romanian (Feminine) - YouTube===
-<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTfhy1Lcohw</youtube>
-==Related Lessons==
 * [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/The-Locative-Case-in-Romanian|The Locative Case in Romanian]]
-* [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/Greetings-in-Romanian|Greetings in Romanian]]
+* [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/Verb-to-be-with-names-and-places|Verb to be with names and places]]
-* [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
+* [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/Cardinal-Numbers-in-Romanian|Cardinal Numbers in Romanian]]
+* [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/How-to-use-the-verb--there-to-be--in-Romanian|How to use the verb there to be in Romanian]]
+* [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/Ordinal-Numbers-in-Romanian|Ordinal Numbers in Romanian]]
+* [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/Dative-Case-in-Romanian|Dative Case in Romanian]]
 * [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/Ablative-Case-in-Romanian|Ablative Case in Romanian]]
-* [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/Present-Continuous-in-Romanian|Present Continuous in Romanian]]
+* [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/Interrogative-Words-in-Romanian|Interrogative Words in Romanian]]
-* [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
-* [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/Plural-in-Romanian|Plural in Romanian]]
-* [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/How-to-use-¨to-speak¨-in-Romanian|How to use ¨to speak¨ in Romanian]]
-* [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/How-to-use-¨can¨-in-Romanian|How to use ¨can¨ in Romanian]]
-* [[Language/Romanian/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
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The formation of regular plurals[edit | edit source]

Exceptions to the rule[edit | edit source]

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Gender and plural forms[edit | edit source]

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