Pasagerul declară conținutul valizei.

The passenger declares the contents of the suitcase.

Breakdown of Pasagerul declară conținutul valizei.

• pasagerul: the passenger
• valiza: the suitcase
• conținutul: the contents
• a declara: to declare (baggage contents)

Questions & Answers about Pasagerul declară conținutul valizei.

Why do pasagerul and conținutul end in -ul?

In Romanian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun, not placed in front as a separate word like the in English.

So:

• pasager = passenger
• pasagerul = the passenger

and

• conținut = content
• conținutul = the content / the contents

This is one of the biggest differences from English. Romanian often puts the at the end of the noun.

Why is it valizei and not valiza?

Valizei shows possession, similar to of the suitcase in English.

• valiză = suitcase
• valiza = the suitcase
• valizei = of the suitcase / the suitcase’s

So:

• conținutul valizei = the contents of the suitcase

Romanian often expresses of the suitcase by changing the form of the noun, instead of using a separate word like of.

Why is there no separate word for of in conținutul valizei?