Breakdown of Copia legalizată este în dosar.
a fi
to be
în
in
dosarul
the dossier; case file
copia legalizată
the certified copy
Questions & Answers about Copia legalizată este în dosar.
Why is it copia and not copie?
Copia means the copy. Romanian often attaches the definite article to the end of the noun, instead of putting a separate word like the in front.
- copie = a copy
- copia = the copy
So in this sentence, copia legalizată means the certified copy.
What does legalizată mean here?
Legalizată is an adjective meaning certified, notarized, or legally authenticated, depending on context.
It comes from the verb a legaliza = to legalize / to certify officially.
So:
- copie legalizată = a certified copy
- copia legalizată = the certified copy
In official Romanian, this is a very common phrase in administrative and legal contexts.
Why does legalizată end in -ă?