Romanian language lesson: Members of the family

Let's learn the members of the family. The abbreviations used are the following: s.f. = substantiv feminin (feminine noun) s.m. = substantiv masculin (masculine noun) The plural form is indicated before abbreviation. mamă, ‑e (s.f.) = engl. mother tată, tați (s.m.) = engl. father frate, frați (s.m.) = engl. brother soră, surori (s.f.) = engl. sister soț, ‑i (s.m.) = engl. husband soție, ‑i (s.f.) = engl. wife noră, nurori (s.f.) = engl. daughter‑in‑law ginere, gineri (s.m.) = engl. son‑in‑law cumnat, cumnați (s.m.) = engl. brother‑in‑law cumnată, -e (s.f.) = engl. sister-in-law văr, veri (s.m.) = engl. cousin verișoară, ‑e (s.f.) = engl. cousin nepot, nepoți (s.m.) = engl. nephew nepoată, ‑e (s.f.) = engl. niece bunic, ‑i (s.m.) = engl. grandfather bunică, ‑i (s.f.) = engl. grandmother socru, ‑i (s.m.) = engl. father‑in‑law soacră, ‑e (s.f.) = engl. mother‑in‑law naș, ‑i (s.m.) = engl. godfather nașă, ‑e (s.f.) = engl. godmother Remarks When we talk about a couple, we use the masculine form in the plural. Example: Bunicii mei sunt înțelepți (my grandparents are wise). The adjective agreement is made also in the masculine plural ("înțelepți" is masculine plural). Mona Pologea, Ph.D. Linguist ROLANG School Managing Director