Breakdown of Reclam produsul deteriorat și defectul.
și
and
produsul
the product
defectul
the defect
deteriorat
damaged
Questions & Answers about Reclam produsul deteriorat și defectul.
What does reclam mean here?
Reclam is the 1st person singular present form of a reclama.
In this sentence, a reclama means things like:
- to report
- to file a complaint about
- to claim / complain about
So Reclam... means I report... or I am making a complaint about...
A useful warning: this verb is a bit of a false friend for English speakers. It does not usually mean to advertise. For to advertise, Romanian more often uses a face reclamă or similar expressions.
Why is there no word for I in the sentence?
Romanian often drops the subject pronoun when it is already clear from the verb ending.
- reclam = I report / I complain
- reclami = you report
- reclamă = he/she reports
Because -am already shows 1st person singular, Romanian does not need eu.
You could say Eu reclam produsul deteriorat și defectul, but eu would usually add emphasis, like I am the one reporting it.
What tense is reclam?