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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.
plouă, trebuie să
Weather often uses an impersonal expression: , , , , , . There is no pronoun corresponding to English it.
means must and does not change with the person. The following verb does: , , , , , .
A simple weather reason can use : . Early means you were right and is a fixed past expression until completed past forms are taught.
mai rece decât
Use plus an adjective and for than: , . The adjective still agrees with its noun: , .
For as ... as, use : . Common adverb comparisons include , , .
All seasons are . In a season, use as time adverbs: . is the plural of .
A comparative compares two things. In Romanian the describing word normally follows , and the second thing follows .
prea mică, cea mai groasă
Put before an adjective for too: , . It does not change. Choose the adjective for the thing: , regardless of who wears it.
For the highest degree, use with matching gender and number: , , . A neuter singular uses , its plural uses .
Clothes are , , , . Use for may I try on, and for pay by card.
A superlative singles out the highest degree in a group: means the warmest jacket.
știu să, vreau să
Use for a learnt skill, for a wish, and for ability or permission. All take the present subjunctive: , , .
Third-person forms often change: , , , . Third-person singular and plural share the same subjunctive form.
The present of is . Negate the first verb: , .
pentru că, dacă
Use for because: . Use for if and for when: . These basic clauses can use the present tense.
usually means there is no need to; clearly expresses a prohibition. Compare and .
Learn , , for clothes suiting someone. The clothing is the subject, so plural uses a plural verb.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Today it rains.
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The lake is warmer than the sea.
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The jacket is too small.
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I know how to sing.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Astăzi .
Today it rains.
Lacul este cald decât marea.
The lake is warmer than the sea.
Jacheta este mică.
The jacket is too small.
Eu să cânt.
I know how to sing.
Stau acasă plouă.
I stay home because it rains.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Jacheta este mică.
The jacket is too small.
Eu să cânt.
I know how to sing.
Stau acasă plouă.
I stay home because it rains.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The lake is warmer than the sea.
The jacket is too small.
I know how to sing.
I stay home because it rains.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Today it rains.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Today it rains.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The lake is warmer than the sea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The lake is warmer than the sea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The jacket is too small.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The jacket is too small.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
I know how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
I know how to sing.
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
