Tu ești acolo.

to be

Breakdown of Tu ești acolo.

• tu: you
• acolo: there

Questions & Answers about Tu ești acolo.

What does ești represent in this sentence?

Ești is the 2nd person singular present tense of the verb a fi (to be). It translates as you are.

Why is tu included if ești already indicates “you”?

Romanian is a pro-drop language: the verb ending -i in ești already marks 2nd person singular, so tu is optional. It’s included here for emphasis or clarity. Without emphasis, you can simply say Ești acolo.

How do you pronounce the letter ș in ești?

The character ș (s-comma) is pronounced like English sh in ship. So ești sounds approximately like YESH-tee.

What part of speech is acolo, and how does it differ from aici?

Acolo is an adverb of place meaning there (a location farther from the speaker). Aici means here (near the speaker).

How would you turn Tu ești acolo into a question?

You can keep the same word order and raise your intonation: Tu ești acolo? For a more natural spoken question, drop tu: Ești acolo?

Where is the stress in acolo?

The stress falls on the first syllable: A-colo.

Can acolo refer to any location, indoors or outdoors?

Yes. Acolo is a general adverb of place and can denote any spot—inside or outside—that’s away from the speaker.