Because Romanian usually puts the definite article at the end of the noun.
So -a here is not just part of the basic noun; it marks the noun as definite.
In standard Romanian, yes, este is normally used in a full sentence like this.
Romanian usually keeps the verb to be in this kind of statement. Leaving it out would sound incomplete in normal standard usage.
Yes, depending on context, English may translate it either way.
Grammatically, prelungirea is definite, so a very literal translation is the extension is possible. But in real-life English, especially in notices or administrative language, extension is possible may sound more natural.
So the best English version depends on the situation, even though the Romanian form itself is definite.
Yes. Romanian allows some flexibility.
You could also say:
This means essentially the same thing, but it can sound a bit more formal or slightly more focused on the idea of possibility.
No. It is often used in administrative or abstract contexts too.
Depending on context, prelungire can refer to:
So Prelungirea este posibilă often appears in formal contexts such as offices, applications, reservations, subscriptions, visas, or deadlines.
A rough pronunciation guide is:
preh-loon-JEE-reh-ah ES-teh poh-see-BEE-luh
A few useful points:
Romanian pronunciation is usually quite regular once you learn the sound system.
Yes, it sounds fairly neutral-to-formal, and it is especially common in official or practical contexts.
For example, you might see it in situations involving:
In casual speech, people might also say something more verbal, such as:
That version can sound more natural in everyday conversation, while Prelungirea este posibilă sounds a bit more formal or administrative.
The indefinite version would be:
This means An extension is possible.
Compare:
So the original sentence points to a specific extension, or at least presents it as identifiable in context.