Understanding Română Articles
In Română, just like in English, we use articles to talk about things. Articles tell us if we are talking about something specific or something general. There are two types of articles: definite and indefinite.
Definite articles in Română are like saying 'the' in English. They show that we are talking about something specific. In Română, definite articles are added to the end of the word.
Important Points
- For masculine singular nouns, add '-ul' or '-le'.
- For feminine singular nouns, add '-a'.
- For neuter singular nouns, add '-ul'.
- For masculine plural nouns, add '-ii'.
- For feminine plural nouns, add '-le'.
- For neuter plural nouns, add '-le'.
Examples
- băiat băiatul (the boy)
- fată fata (the girl)
- copil copilul (the child)
Indefinite articles in Română are like saying 'a' or 'an' in English. They show that we are talking about any one of a group, not something specific. In Română, indefinite articles come before the noun.
Important Points
- For masculine singular nouns, use 'un'.
- For feminine singular nouns, use 'o'.
- For neuter singular nouns, use 'un'.
- For masculine plural nouns, use 'niște'.
- For feminine plural nouns, use 'niște'.
- For neuter plural nouns, use 'niște'.
Examples
- un băiat (a boy)
- o fată (a girl)
- un copil (a child)
Important Points
- Definite articles are added to the end of the noun.
- Indefinite articles come before the noun.
- The form of the article changes based on the gender and number of the noun.