Breakdown of Cererea este în dosar.
a fi
to be
în
in
dosarul
the dossier; case file
cererea
the application; request
Questions & Answers about Cererea este în dosar.
Why is it cererea and not cerere?
Because cererea is the definite form of cerere.
In Romanian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun, instead of being a separate word like the in English.
- cerere = request / application
- cererea = the request / the application
For feminine nouns ending in -e, the definite article is often -a, but the form may also involve a small spelling or sound change. Here:
- cerere → cererea
So Cererea este în dosar uses the request/application, not just a request/application.
What gender is cerere, and does that matter here?
Cerere is a feminine noun, and yes, that matters.
Its gender affects:
- the form of the definite article: cererea
- agreement in other contexts, such as adjectives
For example:
- o cerere = a request
- cererea = the request
- cererea este importantă = the request is important
You do not see much agreement in Cererea este în dosar, but knowing the noun is feminine helps you recognize and build correct forms.
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