Questions & Answers about Planul este absolut normal.
Why is it planul and not just plan?
Because -ul is the definite article in Romanian, attached to the end of the noun.
- plan = a plan
- planul = the plan
This is very common in Romanian. Instead of putting a separate word like English the before the noun, Romanian usually adds the article to the noun itself.
So in this sentence, planul means the plan.
What form is este?
Este 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
Here, planul is singular, so Romanian uses este:
Planul este... = The plan is...
In everyday speech, Romanians often shorten este to e:
- Planul este absolut normal.
- Planul e absolut normal.
Both are correct.
Can Romanian leave out este, like in some other languages?