Understanding Romanian Word Order
Romanian is a beautiful language, and learning how words fit together in a sentence is a big part of speaking it well. Let's explore how we can arrange words in Romanian sentences.
Basic Word Order: Subject-Verb-Object
In Romanian, like in English, the basic way to arrange words is by putting the subject first, then the verb, and finally the object. This is called the Subject-Verb-Object order.
Examples
- Maria citește o carte.
- Ion mănâncă o măr.
- Copilul desenează un soare.
Flexibility in Word Order
Romanian is flexible with word order. Sometimes, the object can come before the subject or the verb for emphasis or style.
Examples
- O carte Maria citește.
- Un măr Ion mănâncă.
- Un soare copilul desenează.
When asking questions, Romanian often changes the word order. The verb usually comes first.
Examples
- Citește Maria o carte?
- Mănâncă Ion un măr?
- Desenează copilul un soare?
In Romanian, adjectives usually come after the nouns they describe. This is different from English.
Examples
- O carte interesantă
- Un măr verde
- Un soare strălucitor
To make a sentence negative in Romanian, we use the word 'nu' before the verb.
Examples
- Maria nu citește o carte.
- Ion nu mănâncă un măr.
- Copilul nu desenează un soare.
Prepositions and Their Objects
In Romanian, prepositions come before their objects, just like in English.
Examples
- Pe masă
- Cu prietenii
- În grădină