Reclam defectul azi.

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Breakdown of Reclam defectul azi.

• defectul: the defect
• a reclama: to complain about; report a fault

Questions & Answers about Reclam defectul azi.

What form is reclam?

Reclam is the 1st person singular present tense form of the verb a reclama.

So it means I report, I complain about, or I file a complaint about, depending on context.

In this sentence, it is understood as something like I report the defect today.

Why is there no word for I in the sentence?

Romanian often leaves out subject pronouns when they are not needed.

The ending of the verb already shows the subject:

• reclam = I report
• reclami = you report
• reclamă = he/she reports

So Reclam defectul azi already clearly means I report the defect today.

You could say Eu reclam defectul azi, but eu would add emphasis, like:

• I’m the one reporting it today.

Why is it defectul and not defect?

Because defectul means the defect, while defect means a defect or just defect in a more general sense.

Romanian usually attaches the definite article to the end of the noun:

• defect = defect
• defectul = the defect

So the sentence refers to a specific, known defect, not just any defect.