Places on a map
Location expressions include (next to), (between), (opposite), (in front of), (behind). Learn and as complete location patterns.
After and , use the ordinary noun form: , . After the noun-like location expressions, ownership forms appear: , . Productive ownership endings are expanded later.
For a plan, a present verb plus a future time is natural: . It is a future meaning, but the verb remains present tense.
Poșta este între bancă și farmacie.The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Școala este vizavi de parc.The school is opposite the park.
Motan este lângă bancă.Motan is next to the bench.
Mâine merg la lac.Tomorrow I go to the lake.
Cheia este în geantă.The key is in the bag.
Motan este în fața casei.Motan is in front of the house.
Future tense describes a later time. At this stage, a present verb with a future time expression is enough; a dedicated future construction comes in module nine.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
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The school is opposite the park.
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Motan is next to the bench.
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Tomorrow I go to the lake.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Poșta este bancă și farmacie.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Școala este parc.
The school is opposite the park.
Motan este bancă.
Motan is next to the bench.
Mâine la lac.
Tomorrow I go to the lake.
Cheia este geantă.
The key is in the bag.
Motan este în fața .
Motan is in front of the house.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Motan este bancă.
Motan is next to the bench.
Mâine la lac.
Tomorrow I go to the lake.
Cheia este geantă.
The key is in the bag.
Motan este în fața .
Motan is in front of the house.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
The school is opposite the park.
Motan is next to the bench.
Tomorrow I go to the lake.
The key is in the bag.
Motan is in front of the house.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The school is opposite the park.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The school is opposite the park.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Motan is next to the bench.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Motan is next to the bench.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Tomorrow I go to the lake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Tomorrow I go to the lake.
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
