Understanding Noun Number in Romanian
In Romanian, just like in English, nouns can be singular or plural. Singular means one, and plural means more than one. Let's learn how to use them!
A singular noun refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'carte' means 'book' in English, and it is singular because it refers to just one book.
Examples
- carte - book
- floare - flower
- copil - child
When we talk about more than one thing, we use plural nouns. In Romanian, we usually add endings to the singular form to make it plural.
Important Points
- For masculine nouns ending in a consonant, add '-i'.
- For feminine nouns ending in '-ă', change it to '-e'.
- For neuter nouns, the endings can vary, so it's important to learn each one.
Examples
- cărți - books
- flori - flowers
- copii - children
Some nouns don't follow the regular rules and have special plural forms. These are called irregular plurals.
Examples
- om (man) becomes oameni (men)
- băiat (boy) becomes băieți (boys)
- frate (brother) becomes frați (brothers)