Vânzătoarea verifică comanda.

The saleswoman checks the order.

Breakdown of Vânzătoarea verifică comanda.

• vânzătoarea: the saleswoman
• a verifica: to check
• comanda: the order (purchase)

Questions & Answers about Vânzătoarea verifică comanda.

What does vânzătoarea mean exactly, and why does it end in -a?

Vânzătoarea means the saleswoman or the female seller.

The ending -a is the definite article attached to the noun. In Romanian, the word for the is usually added to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word.

• vânzătoare = saleswoman / a saleswoman
• vânzătoarea = the saleswoman

So this sentence uses a specific saleswoman, not just any saleswoman.

Why is it vânzătoarea and not vânzătorul?

Because vânzătoarea is the feminine form, while vânzătorul is the masculine form.

• vânzător = salesman / seller
• vânzătorul = the salesman
• vânzătoare = saleswoman
• vânzătoarea = the saleswoman

Romanian nouns usually have grammatical gender, and words referring to people normally match their natural gender.

What does verifică mean, and what tense is it?