Rândul meu începe acum.

My turn starts now.

Breakdown of Rândul meu începe acum.

• acum: now
• meu: my
• a începe: to start
• rândul: the turn

Questions & Answers about Rândul meu începe acum.

What does rândul meu mean here?

Here, rândul meu means my turn.

The noun rând can mean several things depending on context, such as row, line, order, or turn. In this sentence, it means turn.

So Rândul meu începe acum is literally My turn starts now.

Why is it rândul and not just rând?

Because Romanian usually uses the definite form of the noun with a possessive adjective in expressions like this.

• rând = a turn
• rândul = the turn
• rândul meu = my turn

Romanian often says possession as the noun + my/your/etc., not just noun + my.

Compare:

• cartea mea = my book
• prietenul meu = my friend
• rândul meu = my turn

So rând meu would sound incomplete or unnatural here.

Why does meu come after the noun?