Ana este sinceră.

Ana

Breakdown of Ana este sinceră.

• a fi: to be
• sincer: sincere; honest

Questions & Answers about Ana este sinceră.

How do you pronounce Ana este sinceră?

A good approximation is AH-na YES-te seen-CHE-rə.

More exactly:

• Ana = AH-na
• este = YES-te
• sinceră = seen-CHE-rə

A few useful pronunciation notes:

• e at the start of este sounds like ye
• c before e sounds like ch
• ă is a short, neutral vowel, like the a in about

Why does sinceră end in -ă?

Because Ana is feminine, and the adjective must agree with it.

In Romanian, adjectives often change form to match:

• gender
• number

So:

• Ana este sinceră = feminine singular
• Ion este sincer = masculine singular

The -ă ending here shows that the adjective is feminine singular.

What is the dictionary form of sinceră?