Busuiocul răsare după ce semănăm sămânța.

The basil sprouts after we sow the seed.

Breakdown of Busuiocul răsare după ce semănăm sămânța.

• după ce: after
• sămânța: the seed
• busuiocul: the basil
• a semăna: to sow

Questions & Answers about Busuiocul răsare după ce semănăm sămânța.

Why is it busuiocul and not just busuioc?

Busuiocul means the basil. Romanian usually puts the definite article at the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like the.

• busuioc = basil
• busuiocul = the basil

So the ending -ul is the masculine/neuter singular definite article here.

In context, Romanian often uses the definite form when talking about a specific plant or the plant in a general, concrete sense.

What exactly does răsare mean here?

Răsare here means sprouts, comes up, or emerges from the soil.

It comes from the verb a răsări = to sprout / to emerge / to come up.

So:

• busuiocul răsare = the basil sprouts / the basil comes up

This is more specific than just grows. It refers to the stage when the plant first appears after being sown.

Why is it răsare and not răsar?