Language/Romanian/Grammar/Gender
Hi Romanian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the gender of nouns in Romanian. We will look at the rules for determining the gender of nouns and practice with some examples. Let's get started!
Rules
In Romanian, nouns are either masculine or feminine. There are some general rules that can help you determine the gender of a noun.
- Nouns ending in -a are usually feminine.
- Nouns ending in -ul, -el, -al, -il, -ar, -er, -ir are usually masculine.
- Nouns ending in -e, -i, -u, -o, -ă can be either masculine or feminine.
However, there are some exceptions to these rules. For example, the noun carte (book) is feminine even though it ends in -e.
Examples
Let's look at some examples of nouns and their genders.
| Romanian | Pronunciation | English Translation | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| casă | /'kasa/ | house | feminine |
| băiat | /'bajat/ | boy | masculine |
| carte | /'carte/ | book | feminine |
| frate | /'frate/ | brother | masculine |
| floare | /'floare/ | flower | feminine |
Practice
Now let's practice with some more examples. Try to determine the gender of the following nouns.
- casetă
- mamă
- tată
- copil
- ziar
Answers:
- feminine
- feminine
- masculine
- masculine
- masculine
Quiz
Let's test your knowledge with a quiz.
Questions
1. What is the gender of the noun carte? 2. What is the gender of the noun frate? 3. What is the gender of the noun copil? 4. What is the gender of the noun ziar? 5. What is the gender of the noun mamă?
Answers
1. Feminine 2. Masculine 3. Masculine 4. Masculine 5. Feminine
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