Muzica mea este bună.

My music is good.

Breakdown of Muzica mea este bună.

• a fi: to be
• bun: good
• mea: my
• muzica: the music

Questions & Answers about Muzica mea este bună.

What does the -a at the end of muzica signify?

It’s the definite article attached to a feminine singular noun. In English you use a separate word “the,” but in Romanian you attach -a to the noun. So:

• muzică = “music” (indefinite)
• muzica = “the music” (definite)
  When you add a possessive pronoun like mea, you keep the article: muzica mea = “my music.”

Why is the possessive pronoun mea placed after the noun?

Romanian possessive pronouns follow the noun they modify and agree in gender & number.
English: “my music” → Romanian: muzica mea
Putting mea before the noun (mea muzica) would be ungrammatical.

What is the gender of muzică, and how can you tell?

Muzică is feminine. Clues:

• It ends in -ă, a common feminine ending in Romanian.
• Its modifiers (possessive pronouns, adjectives) take feminine forms: mea, bună.

Why does the adjective bună end in -ă here?

In Romanian, adjectives must agree with the noun in gender and number.

• muzica = feminine singular
• So you use bună (feminine singular)
  If the noun were masculine singular (e.g. film), you’d say film bun.

What is the role of este in this sentence?

Este is the third-person singular present tense of the verb a fi (“to be”), equivalent to “is” in English.
It links the subject (muzica mea) to the predicate adjective (bună).

Can I replace este with e?

Yes. E is the colloquial contraction of este.
So you can say Muzica mea e bună in casual speech or informal writing.

How do I say “my music is not good” in Romanian?

Insert nu before the verb:

• Formal: Muzica mea nu este bună
• Informal: Muzica mea nu e bună

How would I change this sentence to “my songs are good”?

1. Use a plural noun: cântecele (“the songs”)
2. Change the possessive to plural feminine: mele
3. Use the plural of “to be”: sunt
4. Make the adjective plural: bune

Result: Cântecele mele sunt bune
(“My songs are good”)

How would I say “good music” in general, without “my”?

Drop the definite article and the possessive pronoun:
muzică bună = “good music” (in general, indefinite)

What is that special letter ă, and how do I pronounce it?

Ă (a-breve) is a Romanian vowel pronounced [ə], similar to the “a” in English sofa.
Examples:

• bună = [ˈbu.nə]
• Muzica = [ˈmu.zi.ka] (stress on the first syllable)