Candidatul demonstrează competența.

-ul is the definite article attached to the end of a masculine singular noun. So:

• candidat = candidate
• candidatul = the candidate

Unlike English, Romanian usually puts the definite article at the end of the noun instead of before it.

Because -a here is the definite article for a feminine singular noun.

• competență = competence
• competența = the competence

So the sentence is literally The candidate demonstrates the competence.

In real usage, whether Romanian uses the definite form depends on context. If you mean competence in a general sense, Romanian can also say Candidatul demonstrează competență. With competența, it sounds more like a specific competence is being referred to, or a formally recognized competence.

That is a basic feature of Romanian grammar. Romanian has a postposed definite article, meaning the article comes after the noun as an ending.

For example:

• băiat = boy
• băiatul = the boy
• fată = girl
• fata = the girl

So in this sentence:

• candidatul = the candidate
• competența = the competence

This is completely normal in Romanian.

demonstrează is the 3rd person singular present tense of the verb a demonstra = to demonstrate.

So it means:

• he demonstrates
• she demonstrates
• it demonstrates

In this sentence, the subject is candidatul (the candidate), so demonstrează means demonstrates.

Because Romanian often does not need subject pronouns when the subject is already clear.

Here, the subject is explicitly stated as candidatul, so there is no need to add a pronoun.

Even without the noun, demonstrează by itself can mean he/she demonstrates, depending on context.

This is common in Romanian, since verb endings often help show the subject.

Yes, in this sentence the order is the standard:

• Subject: Candidatul
• Verb: demonstrează
• Object: competența

So it follows Subject–Verb–Object, just like English:

• The candidate demonstrates the competence.

Romanian word order can be more flexible than English, but this version is the most straightforward and neutral.

Because pe is often used to mark a direct object when it is a person, or sometimes a highly specific animate being.

Examples:

• Văd candidatul. = I see the candidate.
• Îl văd pe candidat. = I see the candidate.

But competența is an abstract noun, not a person, so pe is not used here.

So Candidatul demonstrează competența is exactly what you would expect.

In this sentence:

• candidatul is the subject, so it is in the nominative
• competența is the direct object, so it is in the accusative

In Romanian, for many nouns, the nominative and accusative forms look the same, especially in simple sentences like this one. So you identify their roles mainly by word order and function.

These are two important Romanian letters:

• ă is pronounced like a short, neutral vowel, similar to the a in English sofa
• ț is pronounced ts, like in English cats

So:

• demonstrează has ă at the end
• competența has ț pronounced ts

Very roughly:

• candidatul ≈ kan-dee-DA-tul
• demonstrează ≈ de-mon-STREA-zuh
• competența ≈ kom-pe-TEN-tsa

These are only rough guides, but they help.

The main stress is usually:

• candidátul → stress on -dat-
• demonstreáză → stress on -trea-
• competénța → stress on -ten-

Stress matters in Romanian pronunciation, although it is usually not written.

Because competență is a feminine singular noun ending in -ă. For many feminine nouns of this type, the definite singular form changes the ending to -a:

• casă = house
• casa = the house

Likewise:

• competență = competence
• competența = the competence

So this is a normal definite-form pattern for feminine nouns.

Yes. Candidatul demonstrează competență is also possible.

The difference is roughly:

• demonstrează competență = demonstrates competence in a general sense
• demonstrează competența = demonstrates the competence, referring to a specific competence, or using more formal/institutional wording

Which one sounds best depends on context.

Yes, very often it is. It can mean:

• to demonstrate
• to show
• to prove, depending on context

So Candidatul demonstrează competența could be understood as the candidate shows or demonstrates competence.

Romanian a demonstra is a common formal verb, much like English to demonstrate.

Yes, it is grammatical and understandable, especially in a formal or evaluative context.

It sounds like something you might see in:

• an assessment rubric
• an exam description
• a professional evaluation
• an educational or administrative text

In everyday conversation, a speaker might choose a slightly different wording depending on the exact meaning, but the sentence itself is perfectly valid Romanian.