Questions & Answers about Debitul apei este mic în conductă.
Why is it debitul and not just debit?
Debitul is debit + the definite article. In Romanian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun, not written as a separate word like English the.
So:
- debit = flow rate / discharge
- debitul = the flow rate / the discharge
This is a very common feature of Romanian:
- băiat = boy
- băiatul = the boy
In this sentence, debitul means the flow rate.
Why is it apei and not apa?
Apei is the genitive/dative form of apa (the water). Here it shows possession or relationship, like English of the water.
So:
- apa = the water
- apei = of the water
That means:
- debitul apei = the flow rate of the water
Romanian often uses this structure instead of something more English-like such as water flow rate.
What exactly is the structure of debitul apei?