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Vrem pace.

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Questions & Answers about Vrem pace.

What does vrem mean grammatically?

Vrem is the 1st person plural present tense form of the verb a vrea (to want).

So the full pattern is:

eu vreau = I want
tu vrei = you want
el/ea vrea = he/she wants
noi vrem = we want
voi vreți = you (plural) want
ei/ele vor = they want

In Vrem pace, vrem means we want.

Why isn’t noi used? Shouldn’t it be Noi vrem pace?

In Romanian, the subject pronoun is often left out because the verb ending already shows who is doing the action.

Vrem pace = We want peace
Noi vrem pace = We want peace

Both are correct, but Vrem pace is more neutral and natural in many contexts.

You add noi mainly for:

emphasis: Noi vrem pace, nu război = We want peace, not war
contrast: Ei cer altceva, dar noi vrem pace = They are asking for something else, but we want peace

Why is it pace and not o pace?

Here, pace is used as a general, uncountable idea, like English peace.

So:

Vrem pace = We want peace in a general sense

If you say o pace, that means a peace or a certain peace, which is much less common unless you are talking about:

a specific peace agreement
a particular kind of peace

For example:

Vrem pace = We want peace
Vrem o pace durabilă = We want a lasting peace

So in your sentence, no article is the natural choice.

Is pace feminine? Does that matter here?

Yes, pace is a feminine singular noun.

Its indefinite form is:

o pace = a peace

Its definite form is:

pacea = the peace

In Vrem pace, the noun is used without an article, so you just see the basic form pace.

It matters mostly when you add articles or adjectives:

o pace lungă = a long peace
pacea dorită = the desired peace

Why is there no special ending on pace after vrem? Shouldn’t the noun change case?

Romanian does have case distinctions, but in this sentence pace is the direct object of vrem, and for this noun the form stays the same.

So:

vrem pace = we want peace

Unlike in some languages, the direct object here does not need a special visible ending.

Also, Romanian generally does not use the personal pe marker with things like pace, because pe is mainly used with specific human direct objects:

Văd fata = I see the girl
Îl văd pe băiat = I see the boy

But:

Vrem pace = correct
not Vrem pe pace

Can the word order change?

Yes, Romanian word order is fairly flexible, but Vrem pace is the most normal and straightforward order.

This is:

verb + object

You may sometimes see changed word order for emphasis, especially in poetry, slogans, or dramatic speech:

Pace vrem! = Peace is what we want!

That sounds more emphatic or stylistically marked.

For everyday neutral language, Vrem pace is the best choice.

How do you pronounce Vrem pace?

A simple English-friendly approximation is:

vrem ≈ vrehm
pace ≈ PAH-che

So the whole sentence is roughly:

vrehm PAH-che

A few pronunciation notes:

v sounds like English v
e in vrem is like e in bed
a in pace is like a in father
ce at the end of pace sounds like che in check, but softer and shorter

The stress is on the first syllable of pace:

PA-ce

Is a vrea followed by a noun here, and is that normal?

Yes. A vrea can be followed by:

a noun
a pronoun
an infinitive-like verb structure using să
a clause

Examples:

Vrem pace = We want peace
Vreau cafea = I want coffee
Vreau asta = I want that
Vreau să plec = I want to leave

So Vrem pace is a completely normal structure:

verb + noun object

Is this sentence natural Romanian, or does it sound like a slogan?

It is perfectly natural Romanian, but in isolation it can sound a bit like a slogan, chant, or public statement, because it is short and strong.

For example, it would fit well in:

a protest sign
a political speech
a chant
a newspaper headline

In normal conversation, people might also say longer versions such as:

Noi vrem pace.
Vrem să fie pace. = We want there to be peace.
Ne dorim pace. = We desire peace / We want peace.

So Vrem pace is both correct and very natural, especially in a strong, direct context.

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