Learn Hardcore Romanian: Ea se numește Ana.

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What does ea mean, and do I have to include it?

Ea means she.

In Romanian, subject pronouns are often left out because the verb ending already shows the person. So:

Including ea usually adds emphasis or clarity, for example if you are contrasting people:

So yes, ea is correct, but it is not always necessary.

Why is there a se in se numește?

Se is part of the Romanian verb a se numi, which means to be called / to be named.

This is a reflexive verb in Romanian. In this sentence, se numește is the normal way to say that someone has a certain name.

So the sentence is built like this:

You should learn a se numi as a whole verb, not as a numi plus an optional extra word.

What is the base form of numește, and what person is it?