Breakdown of Meciul începe; așadar, jucăm.
a juca
to play
a începe
to start
meciul
the match
așadar
therefore
Questions & Answers about Meciul începe; așadar, jucăm.
Why is it meciul and not meci?
Meciul means the match. Romanian usually puts the definite article at the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like English the.
- meci = match / a match
- meciul = the match
The ending -ul is the definite article for many masculine and neuter singular nouns.
What tense are începe and jucăm?
Both are in the present indicative.
- începe = (it) begins / is beginning
- jucăm = we play / we are playing
Like in many languages, the Romanian present tense can often cover both a simple present and a present progressive meaning, depending on context.
Why is there no word for it in începe?
Romanian often drops subject pronouns when they are understood from context.
So:
- Meciul începe literally has the match begins
- there is no need to add a separate word for it
The noun meciul is already the subject, so Romanian does not need anything extra.
Why is there no we before jucăm?