Romanian language lesson: Definite and indefinite article in Romanian
Definite article The definite article in Romanian is attached at the end of the word. [audio:http://www.romania-insider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/article.mp3|titles=article] Definite article in the singular For a masculine noun ended…
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Definite article The definite article in Romanian is attached at the end of the word. [audio:http://www.romania-insider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/article.mp3|titles=article] Definite article in the singular For a masculine noun ended into a consonant, the definite article is „
l
”. This letter is attached at the end of the noun and it is preceded by the vowel „
u
”. Băiatu
l
=băiat+ u +
l
(engl. the boy) Studentu
l
= student + u +
l
(engl. the boy) Bărbatu
l
=bărbat+ u +
l
(engl. the man) If the masculine noun ends in the vowel „
e
”, the definite article is „
le
”. Frate
le
=frate+
le
(engl. the brother)
