Existence and the definite article
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.
Aici este un pat.There is a bed here.
Aici sunt două scaune.There are two chairs here.
Nu este nicio masă.There is no table.
Patul este aici.The bed is here.
Masa este mică.The table is small.
Nu sunt scaune.There are no chairs.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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There is a bed here.
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There are two chairs here.
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There is no table.
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The bed is here.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Aici un pat.
There is a bed here.
Aici două scaune.
There are two chairs here.
Nu este masă.
There is no table.
este aici.
The bed is here.
este mică.
The table is small.
Nu scaune.
There are no chairs.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Nu este masă.
There is no table.
este aici.
The bed is here.
este mică.
The table is small.
Nu scaune.
There are no chairs.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
There is a bed here.
There are two chairs here.
There is no table.
The bed is here.
The table is small.
There are no chairs.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
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.
There are two chairs here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
There are two chairs here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
There is no table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
There is no table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The bed is here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The bed is here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
