Apa este pură.

the water

Breakdown of Apa este pură.

• a fi: to be
• pur: pure

Questions & Answers about Apa este pură.

Why is it apa and not apă?

Apă means water in a general, dictionary form.

Apa means the water. Romanian usually attaches the definite article to the end of the noun instead of putting a separate word like the in front.

So:

• apă = water
• apa = the water

In this sentence, apa is the subject, so it means the water.

What does este mean here?

Este means is.

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

So:

• eu sunt = I am
• tu ești = you are
• el/ea este = he/she is

In Apa este pură, este simply links the subject and the adjective, just like English is in The water is pure.

Why is the adjective pură and not pur?