Questions & Answers about Ana dorește un răspuns.
Why is dorește used instead of the dictionary form dori?
Dori is the infinitive, the form you would find in a dictionary, like to want or to wish in English.
In the sentence, you need a conjugated verb, so Romanian uses dorește, which is the 3rd person singular present tense form:
- eu doresc = I want / wish
- tu dorești = you want
- el/ea dorește = he/she wants
Since Ana is a third-person singular subject, dorește is the correct form.
What exactly does dorește mean here? Is it the same as wants?
Yes, here dorește means wants or wishes for.
It is slightly more formal or polished than vrea, which is another very common Romanian verb for to want.
So:
- Ana dorește un răspuns. = a bit more formal, neutral, polished
- Ana vrea un răspuns. = very common and natural in everyday speech
Both are correct, but dorește can sound a little more refined.
Why is there un before răspuns?