Romanian Personal Pronouns Guide
Personal pronouns are words we use to replace nouns when talking about people or things. In Romanian, these pronouns change depending on the role they play in a sentence, such as the subject, object, or possessive form.
Subject pronouns are used when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence. They tell us who is doing the action.
Important Points
- eu (I)
- tu (you - singular)
- el (he)
- ea (she)
- noi (we)
- voi (you - plural)
- ei (they - masculine or mixed)
- ele (they - feminine)
Examples
- Eu merg la școală.
- Tu citești o carte.
- Ei joacă fotbal.
Object pronouns are used when the pronoun is receiving the action of the verb.
Important Points
- mă (me)
- te (you - singular)
- îl (him)
- o (her)
- ne (us)
- vă (you - plural)
- îi (them - masculine or mixed)
- le (them - feminine)
Examples
- Mama mă cheamă.
- Profesorul te întreabă.
- Prietenii îi ajută pe copii.
Possessive pronouns show that something belongs to someone. They change according to the gender and number of the noun they refer to.
Important Points
- al meu / a mea (mine)
- al tău / a ta (yours - singular)
- al lui / a ei (his/hers)
- al nostru / a noastră (ours)
- al vostru / a voastră (yours - plural)
- al lor / a lor (theirs)
Examples
- Cartea este a mea.
- Jucăria este a lui.
- Casa este a noastră.
Important Points
- Always match the pronoun to the noun it replaces in gender and number.
- Use subject pronouns for the doer of the action.
- Use object pronouns for the receiver of the action.
- Use possessive pronouns to show ownership.