Interviul de angajare este mâine.

Breakdown of Interviul de angajare este mâine.

a fi
to be
mâine
tomorrow
interviul de angajare
the job interview

Questions & Answers about Interviul de angajare este mâine.

Why is interviul written with -ul at the end?

In Romanian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun.

  • interviu = an interview
  • interviul = the interview

So interviul de angajare means the job interview.

This is one of the first big differences from English: instead of putting the before the noun, Romanian often adds it as a suffix.

What does de angajare mean literally?

Literally, de angajare means something like for hiring / of employment.

In this sentence:

  • interviu = interview
  • de angajare = for employment / job-related

Together, interviu de angajare is the normal Romanian way to say job interview.

So although the literal structure is different from English, the natural translation is simply job interview.

Why is it interviul de angajare and not something like interviul angajării?

Romanian often uses de + noun to express a relationship that English might show with a noun modifier.

So:

  • interviu de angajare = job interview
  • literally: interview for employment

This de structure is very common and natural. English often puts one noun directly before another, but Romanian usually does not do that in the same way.

Why does the sentence use este instead of a future form, if it means something happening tomorrow?

Romanian, like English, can use the present tense to talk about a scheduled future event.

Compare:

  • English: The interview is tomorrow.
  • Romanian: Interviul de angajare este mâine.

So este literally means is, but because of mâine (tomorrow), the whole sentence clearly refers to the future.

This is especially common for fixed plans, appointments, schedules, and events.

Could este be left out?

In standard Romanian, este is normally included here:

  • Interviul de angajare este mâine.

In casual speech, Romanians may sometimes drop forms of a fi (to be) in some contexts, but for learners, it is best to keep este in this sentence.

So the safe, correct version is:

  • Interviul de angajare este mâine.
Is the word order fixed, or can it change?

The normal, neutral order is:

  • Interviul de angajare este mâine.

This is the most natural way to say The job interview is tomorrow.

You may also hear variations for emphasis, such as:

  • Mâine este interviul de angajare. = The job interview is tomorrow / Tomorrow is the job interview.

The meaning stays very similar, but the focus changes slightly. Putting mâine first gives extra emphasis to tomorrow.

How do you pronounce mâine?

Mâine is pronounced roughly like MUH-ee-neh, though not exactly.

A few pronunciation notes:

  • â is a Romanian vowel that does not exist in standard English. It is a central sound, somewhat like the vowel in roses or sofa, but tenser.
  • ai here does not sound like English eye. It is closer to two vowels said quickly together.
  • Stress falls on the first syllable: MÂI-ne

So a helpful approximation is:

  • MÂI-ne

But if possible, it is worth listening to native audio, because â is hard to master from English spelling alone.

What is the difference between interviu, un interviu, and interviul?

These are different forms of the same noun:

  • interviu = interview (dictionary form; can also be indefinite in some contexts)
  • un interviu = an interview
  • interviul = the interview

Examples:

  • Am un interviu mâine. = I have an interview tomorrow.
  • Interviul este mâine. = The interview is tomorrow.

So in your sentence, interviul is definite because it refers to a specific interview.

Why is there no word for the before job interview?

Because Romanian usually expresses the by adding it to the noun itself.

So instead of:

  • English: the interview

Romanian says:

  • interviul

The -ul is doing the work of English the.

This is a core feature of Romanian grammar and applies to many masculine and neuter nouns in the singular.

Is interviu masculine or neuter?

Interviu is a neuter noun in Romanian.

Romanian neuter nouns behave:

That is why in the singular you get:

  • un interviu
  • interviul

For a beginner, the most important thing is just to learn the forms as they appear. The noun’s gender matters for articles and agreement later on.

Can this sentence also mean The employment interview is tomorrow?

Yes, literally it could be understood that way, but in normal English the natural translation is The job interview is tomorrow.

So:

  • interviu de angajare = literally interview for employment
  • natural English = job interview

When learning Romanian, it helps to know both:

  • the literal structure, so you understand the grammar
  • the natural translation, so you sound normal in English
How would I make this sentence indefinite, as in A job interview is tomorrow or I have a job interview tomorrow?

If you want an indefinite noun, use un:

  • Un interviu de angajare este mâine. = A job interview is tomorrow.

However, this sounds a bit unusual unless the context makes it clear.

More natural would often be:

  • Am un interviu de angajare mâine. = I have a job interview tomorrow.

So the original sentence with interviul is best when talking about a specific, known interview.

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