ELONIO
Log inSign up

Muzica este bună.

Muzica este bună.
The music is good.
FromLesson 1inHardcore Romanian

Breakdown of Muzica este bună.

a fi
to be
bun
good
muzica
the music

Questions & Answers about Muzica este bună.

Why does the noun “muzica” end in -a?
In Romanian the definite article is attached to the end of the noun. The base form is muzică (music), and adding -a makes it muzica, meaning “the music.” Feminine singular nouns form the definite by adding -a.
What is the gender and number of “muzica”?
“Muzica” is feminine singular. In its indefinite form it’s muzică (feminine sg.), and in the definite it becomes muzica.
How does the adjective “bună” agree with “muzica”?
Romanian adjectives must match the noun’s gender and number. Since “muzica” is feminine singular, the adjective is bună (fem. sg. of bun). If it were masculine singular you’d use bun, and feminine plural would be bune.
Why is “bună” used instead of “bine”?

“bună” is an adjective describing the noun muzica. “bine” is an adverb that modifies verbs.
• Adjective: Muzica este bună.
• Adverb: Muzica sună bine. (“The music sounds good.”)

Can I drop “este” and say “Muzica e bună”?

Yes. e is the colloquial, contracted form of este (3rd person singular of a fi “to be”). So both are correct:
• Muzica este bună. (formal)
• Muzica e bună. (casual)
Very informal speech may use Muzica-i bună, where -i is an even shorter clitic.

How do I form a question from this sentence?

You can invert word order or simply raise your intonation:
• Este muzica bună?
• Muzica este bună?
Both mean “Is the music good?”

Can I invert to “Bună este muzica”?
You can, but it sounds poetic or marked for emphasis. The normal order is Subject–Verb–Predicate: Muzica este bună.
How is “Muzica este bună” pronounced?

Phonetically:
mu-ˈzi-tsa | ˈes-te | ˈbu-nə
• u as in “put”
• zi = [zi]
• final ă = [ə], a neutral “uh” sound

What would the plural form be?

Indefinite plural of muzică is muzici, definite plural is muzicile.
The sentence becomes:
“Muzicile sunt bune.” (“The pieces of music are good.”)
• sunt = they are (3rd person plural of a fi)
• bune = feminine plural of bun

How do Romanian articles compare to English?

• English uses preposed articles: a book / the book.
• Romanian has a preposed indefinite article (un băiat, o carte) but a postposed definite article: băiatul, cartea.
In our example, muzică (music) + -a → muzica (the music).

AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“What's the best way to learn Romanian grammar?”
Romanian grammar becomes intuitive with practice. Focus on understanding the core patterns first — how sentences are structured, how verbs change form, and how words relate to each other. Our course breaks these concepts into small lessons so you can build understanding step by step.

Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor

Start learning Romanian

Master Romanian — from Muzica este bună to fluency

All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.

  • ✓Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
  • ✓Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
  • ✓Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
  • ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions
Start learning Romanian→