Întrebarea este aici.

to be

Breakdown of Întrebarea este aici.

• aici: here
• întrebarea: the question

Questions & Answers about Întrebarea este aici.

What is întrebarea?

Întrebarea is the definite form of the feminine noun întrebare, meaning the question. In Romanian, the definite article isn’t a separate word but a suffix attached to the noun. For feminine singular nouns ending in -e, you add -a to form the definite.

Why is there no separate word for “the” before întrebarea?

Romanian expresses definiteness by adding an ending to the noun itself. Instead of saying the întrebare, you say întrebarea. Masculine nouns typically take -ul (e.g. băiat → băiatul), while feminine nouns use -a or -ea depending on the ending.

What does este mean here, and why is it used?

Este is the third-person singular present tense of the verb a fi (“to be”), equivalent to “is” in English. It serves as the copula linking the subject (întrebarea) with the location adverb (aici).

Can I replace este with e?

Yes. E is the colloquial contraction of este. In everyday speech you’d hear Întrebarea e aici, but in more formal or written Romanian, este is preferred.