Problema încă există.

Breakdown of Problema încă există.

problema
the problem
încă
still
a exista
to exist

Questions & Answers about Problema încă există.

Why is it problema and not problemă?

Because Romanian puts the definite article at the end of the noun.

  • problemă = problem / a problem (dictionary form)
  • o problemă = a problem
  • problema = the problem

So Problema încă există. uses the definite form and means the problem still exists.

For this noun, the ending changes from -ă to -a in the definite singular form.

Is problemă a feminine noun?

Yes. Problemă is feminine in Romanian.

That matters because feminine singular nouns often take the definite article as -a:

  • o casă → casa
  • o problemă → problema

So the form problema also tells you the noun is feminine singular and definite.

What does încă mean here?

Here, încă means still.

So:

  • Problema încă există. = The problem still exists.

In other contexts, încă can also help express ideas like more or another, especially in combinations such as încă un = one more / another. But in this sentence, before the verb, it clearly means still.

What form is există?

Există is the present tense form of the verb a exista (to exist).

In this sentence, it means exists:

  • problema există = the problem exists

A useful thing to know is that există is used for both:

  • el/ea există = he/she/it exists
  • ei/ele există = they exist

Here it is singular because the subject is problema.

Why is there no separate word for is?

Because există already means exists.

English uses:

  • The problem still exists

Romanian does the same idea with one verb:

  • Problema încă există

You do not need este here.
Este means is, but it is used in different kinds of sentences, such as:

  • Problema este gravă. = The problem is serious.

So:

  • există = exists
  • este = is
Why is there no pronoun like it?

Because Romanian usually does not need a subject pronoun when the subject is already clear.

Here, the subject is explicitly stated:

  • Problema = the problem

So adding a pronoun would be unnecessary. Romanian normally just says:

  • Problema încă există.

This is very natural.

Can I also say Problema există încă?

Yes. Problema există încă is also correct.

Both are natural:

  • Problema încă există
  • Problema există încă

The difference is mainly one of rhythm or emphasis, not basic meaning.
A learner can safely use Problema încă există, which is a very straightforward and neutral order.

Is this the same as saying There is still a problem?

Not exactly.

  • Problema încă există. = The problem still exists.
    This refers to a specific, known problem.

  • Încă există o problemă. = There is still a problem.
    This is more like an existential statement: a problem remains.

So the Romanian sentence with problema is more definite and specific than the English-style idea there is still a problem.

How do you pronounce încă există?

A simple learner-friendly approximation is:

  • încă ≈ uhn-kuh, but with a vowel at the start that does not exist in normal English
  • există ≈ eg-ZIS-tuh

A few key sounds:

  • î is a specifically Romanian vowel with no exact English equivalent
  • ă sounds like a short, unstressed uh
  • x in există is pronounced like gz here

So the whole sentence is approximately:

  • pro-BLE-ma uhn-kuh eg-ZIS-tuh
Do I need the diacritics in this sentence?

Yes, in correct standard Romanian you should write them:

  • Problema încă există.

The diacritics here are:

  • î
  • ă

You may sometimes see informal typing without them:

  • Problema inca exista.

People will usually understand it, but it is not the proper standard spelling. For learning Romanian, it is best to use the diacritics.

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