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Romanian in everyday situations
Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.
sunt din, vorbesc
Say for I am from Germany; learn (from) here as an identity pattern. Nationalities used as adjectives agree: , . A job commonly has no indefinite article after : , .
The present of is . Languages are , , . In there is no article. Use to ask for slower speech.
The Romanian alphabet has 31 letters, in order: . Learn as a whole question.
patul, masa
For existence, use singular and plural : , . Negate with : . Learn with a feminine noun, with masculine or neuter.
A definite article is normally attached to the noun. Compare , , , . Many feminine nouns ending in -ă replace that ending with -a.
A masculine noun ending in -e often adds -le: . After many location prepositions the bare noun is natural when no description follows: , . Learn these useful combinations as written.
nou, nouă, noi
An adjective usually follows its noun and agrees with it: , , , . A neuter noun takes masculine singular and feminine plural agreement.
Common four-form patterns include and . Some adjectives have fewer distinct forms: , . and do not change.
The course colours are . Compare and . Agreement follows the object, regardless of whether Lukas or Lena speaks.
scaune, cărți
Learn a noun with its plural, because Romanian has several patterns. Examples are , , , , , . Masculine plurals commonly use -i, feminine and neuter plurals have several endings.
The plural definite forms are , , . Compare (some books) and (the books). The singular article is attached; plural feminine and neuter nouns commonly add -le.
Use with a plural subject. A possessive also agrees in number: , . Learn early (it was not me) as a fixed past expression.
suntem, avem, vorbim
Recycle all persons of : , and : . With polite , use the plural verb form even for one person.
Present verbs have several patterns. uses ; uses . Learn the whole pattern rather than attaching one ending to every verb.
The pronouns (this masculine/neuter) and (this feminine) stand alone. Before a noun use , . The plurals are , .
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
As Lukas
.
I am German.
As Lena
.
I am German.
.
I am from Germany.
.
There is a bed here.
.
A new chair.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
As Lukas
Sunt .
I am German.
As Lena
Sunt .
I am German.
Sunt Germania.
I am from Germany.
Aici un pat.
There is a bed here.
Un scaun .
A new chair.
Am două .
I have two chairs.
Noi aici.
We are here.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Aici un pat.
There is a bed here.
Un scaun .
A new chair.
Am două .
I have two chairs.
Noi aici.
We are here.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I am from Germany.
There is a bed here.
A new chair.
I have two chairs.
We are here.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
As Lukas
I am German.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am German.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
I am from Germany.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
I am from Germany.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
There is a bed here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
There is a bed here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
A new chair.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
A new chair.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Agreement in your reply
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
