Controlul începe azi.

The inspection starts today.

Breakdown of Controlul începe azi.

• azi: today
• a începe: to start
• controlul: the inspection; check

Questions & Answers about Controlul începe azi.

Why is it controlul and not just control?

Because -ul is the Romanian definite article attached to the end of the noun.

• control = a check / an inspection / control
• controlul = the check / the inspection

Romanian usually puts the at the end of the noun instead of using a separate word before it.

So:

• controlul începe azi = the inspection starts today

Does control mean the same thing as English control?

Not always. This is an important vocabulary point.

In Romanian, control often means:

• inspection
• check
• examination
• screening

Depending on context, Controlul începe azi could mean things like:

• The inspection starts today
• The check starts today
• The screening begins today

So although Romanian control looks like English control, it is often a false friend or only a partial match.

What form is începe?