Breakdown of Inflamația este atât de serioasă, încât stomatologul tratează gingia.
a fi
to be
serios
serious
stomatologul
the dentist
gingia
the gum; gingiva
Questions & Answers about Inflamația este atât de serioasă, încât stomatologul tratează gingia.
Why is it inflamația and not inflamație?
Because inflamația is the definite form, meaning the inflammation.
In Romanian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun:
- inflamație = inflammation
- inflamația = the inflammation
So the sentence talks about a specific inflammation, not inflammation in general.
Why is it stomatologul and not un stomatolog?
Stomatologul means the dentist, while un stomatolog means a dentist.
Again, Romanian usually adds the definite article to the end of the noun:
- stomatolog = dentist
- stomatologul = the dentist
So the sentence refers to a specific dentist, or at least presents the dentist as a known participant in the situation.
Why is it gingia?
Gingia is the definite form of gingie:
- gingie = gum
- gingia = the gum
So tratează gingia means treats the gum.
Romanian often uses the definite form where English might also use the, especially when referring to a specific body part in a concrete situation.