Andrei mută pionul.

Andrei

Breakdown of Andrei mută pionul.

• pionul: the game piece; pawn
• a muta: to move a game piece

Questions & Answers about Andrei mută pionul.

What is the basic dictionary form of mută, and what verb form is it here?

Mută comes from the verb a muta, meaning to move.

In Andrei mută pionul, mută is:

• present tense
• 3rd person singular
• indicative mood

So it matches Andrei, which is a singular subject. In context, it can mean:

• moves
• is moving

Romanian present tense often covers both ideas, depending on context.

Why is it pionul and not just pion?

Because pionul is the definite form of the noun.

• pion = pawn
• pionul = the pawn

Romanian usually puts the definite article at the end of the noun instead of using a separate word before it.

For a masculine singular noun like pion, the definite ending is typically -ul.

Why is there no separate word for the?