Ustensila atinge susanul.

The utensil touches the sesame.

Breakdown of Ustensila atinge susanul.

• a atinge: to touch
• susanul: the sesame
• ustensila: the utensil

Questions & Answers about Ustensila atinge susanul.

Why isn’t there a separate word for the in this sentence?

Romanian usually puts the definite article at the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like English the.

So here:

• ustensila = the utensil
• susanul = the sesame

This is one of the first big differences English speakers notice in Romanian.

What is the basic form of ustensila?

The basic indefinite form is ustensilă, meaning a utensil.

When it becomes definite, Romanian adds the article to the end:

• o ustensilă = a utensil
• ustensila = the utensil

Also note the spelling change:

• indefinite: ustensilă
• definite: ustensila

The final -ă changes when the definite ending is added.

Why does susanul end in -ul?

Because -ul is a common singular definite ending in Romanian.

So:

• susan = sesame
• susanul = the sesame

For many masculine and neuter nouns, the definite article in the singular is attached as -ul.

What form is atinge?