Noun plurals
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.
Am două scaune.I have two chairs.
Cărțile sunt aici.The books are here.
Vecinii sunt aici.The neighbours are here.
Scaunele mele sunt mici.My chairs are small.
Mesele sunt albe.The tables are white.
Am niște cărți.I have some books.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I have two chairs.
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The books are here.
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The neighbours are here.
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My chairs are small.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Am două .
I have two chairs.
sunt aici.
The books are here.
sunt aici.
The neighbours are here.
Scaunele sunt mici.
My chairs are small.
Mesele albe.
The tables are white.
Am niște .
I have some books.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
sunt aici.
The neighbours are here.
Scaunele sunt mici.
My chairs are small.
Mesele albe.
The tables are white.
Am niște .
I have some books.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I have two chairs.
The books are here.
The neighbours are here.
My chairs are small.
The tables are white.
I have some books.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I have two chairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
I have two chairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The books are here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The books are here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The neighbours are here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The neighbours are here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
My chairs are small.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
My chairs are small.
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
