Ritmul este bun.

The pace is good.

Breakdown of Ritmul este bun.

• a fi: to be
• bun: good
• ritmul: the pace; rhythm

Questions & Answers about Ritmul este bun.

Why is it ritmul and not just ritm?

Because ritmul means the rhythm, while ritm means just rhythm.

Romanian usually puts the definite article at the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like English the.

• ritm = rhythm
• ritmul = the rhythm

So Ritmul este bun literally means The rhythm is good.

What is the -ul ending in ritmul?

-ul is the masculine/neuter singular definite article attached to the noun.

For a masculine or neuter noun in the singular, Romanian often adds:

• -ul
• or just -l, depending on the word

Here:

• ritm
  • -ul → ritmul

So the ending itself is doing the job of English the.

Why is este used here?

Este is the 3rd person singular form of the verb a fi = to be.

It corresponds to English is.

So:

• Ritmul = the rhythm
• este = is
• bun = good

Together: The rhythm is good.

Can I say Ritmul e bun instead?