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Questions & Answers about Ana vine azi.
How do you pronounce Ana vine azi?
A good approximation in English letters is AH-nah VEE-neh ah-ZEE, with the stress on the first syllable of each word. In IPA you’d write [ˈa.na ˈvi.ne aˈzi].
What is the word order in Ana vine azi, and can I change it?
The default order is Subject–Verb–Adverb of time (S–V–T): Ana (subject) vine (verb) azi (time). You can move the time adverb to the front for emphasis: Azi vine Ana (“It’s today that Ana is coming”).
What tense is vine, and does it ever mean “will come”?
Vine is the present tense, 3rd person singular of a veni (“to come”). In Romanian, the simple present can express a near-future action—just like English “She’s coming today.”
Why is the subject Ana explicitly stated? Can I drop it?
In Romanian you can drop personal pronouns (eu, tu, el/ea) because the verb ending tells you the person. But proper names stay. If you drop Ana, you lose who’s coming. You could say Vine azi if context already makes it clear who you mean.
How do I turn Ana vine azi into a question?
Two common ways:
- Inversion: Vine Ana azi?
- Rising intonation: just say Ana vine azi? with your voice going up at the end. Both mean “Is Ana coming today?”
How do I make the negative form?
Insert nu before the verb: Ana nu vine azi means “Ana is not coming today.”
What’s the difference between azi and astăzi?
Both mean “today.” Azi is the everyday, informal word; astăzi is its slightly more formal (or literary) equivalent.
What exactly does vine mean, and how do you conjugate a veni in the present?
Vine means “(he/she) comes” or “is coming.” Here’s the full present-tense conjugation of a veni:
eu vin
tu vii
el/ea vine
noi venim
voi veniți
ei/ele vin