Word
Doresc o cafea.
Meaning
I would like a coffee.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Doresc o cafea.
What does doresc mean, and what form is it?
Doresc is the 1st person singular present tense form of the verb a dori, which means to wish, to want, or to desire.
So:
- a dori = to want / to wish
- doresc = I want / I wish
In this sentence, doresc means I would like or I want, depending on context and tone.
Why is there no word for I in the sentence?
Romanian often leaves out the subject pronoun when it is already clear from the verb form.
Because doresc already means I want, you do not need to say eu.
- Doresc o cafea. = I want / I would like a coffee.
- Eu doresc o cafea. = I want a coffee.
Adding eu is possible, but it usually adds emphasis, as if you are stressing I.
What does o mean here?