Breakdown of Olarul verifică grosimea și textura.
și
and
a verifica
to check
olarul
the potter
textura
the texture
Questions & Answers about Olarul verifică grosimea și textura.
Why does olarul end in -ul?
Because -ul is the definite article attached to the end of a masculine singular noun in Romanian.
- olar = potter
- olarul = the potter
Unlike English, Romanian usually puts the at the end of the noun instead of before it.
What form is verifică?
Verifică is the 3rd person singular present tense of the verb a verifica = to check / to verify.
So:
- eu verific = I check
- tu verifici = you check
- el/ea verifică = he/she checks
In this sentence, olarul verifică means the potter checks.
Why does verifică have ă at the end?
The final ă is part of the normal present-tense ending for many Romanian verbs in the 3rd person singular.
Here it marks the form used with:
- el = he
- ea = she
- nouns like olarul
So verifică is the correct form for the potter checks.
Also, ă is a special Romanian vowel. It is pronounced somewhat like the a in sofa, but shorter and more central.
Why do grosimea and also end in article-like endings?