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Colegul vine mâine la birou.

Colegul vine mâine la birou.
The colleague is coming to the office tomorrow.
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Questions & Answers about Colegul vine mâine la birou.

Why does Romanian add -ul at the end of colegul?

Romanian attaches the definite article to the end of nouns (enclitic article). For masculine singular, the article is -ul. So:

  • coleg = “colleague”
  • colegul = “the colleague”
Why is vine used even though it refers to something happening tomorrow?
In Romanian, the simple present tense often expresses a near future action. Thus vine mâine literally “comes tomorrow” is understood as “will come tomorrow.” No separate future auxiliary is required for this meaning.
Why is it la birou instead of using an article or saying în birou?

When you indicate movement “to” or location “at” a place, Romanian uses la + [indefinite noun] without an article. Therefore:

  • la birou = “to/at the office.”
    By contrast, în birou means “inside the office,” focusing on being within its interior.
Can I move mâine to a different position in the sentence?

Yes. Romanian word order is fairly flexible for time adverbs. All of these are correct, with slight shifts in emphasis:

  • Colegul vine mâine la birou. (neutral)
  • Mâine colegul vine la birou. (emphasize “tomorrow”)
  • Colegul la birou vine mâine. (emphasize “to the office”)
Could I add the pronoun el at the start, as in El vine mâine la birou?

Yes. Romanian verbs are conjugated to show the subject, so personal pronouns are optional. Adding el clarifies or emphasizes “he”:

  • El vine mâine la birou. (stresses “he” specifically)
  • Without el, vine mâine la birou is still correct if context makes clear who you mean.
Why use vine (“comes”) instead of merge (“goes”)?
a veni means “to come” (toward the speaker’s or reference point), a merge means “to go” (away from the speaker). Since the colleague is arriving at your office, you use vine. If you said merge mâine la birou, it would imply he’s going somewhere from the office, not coming to it.
Is birou masculine or neuter, and how can I tell?

birou is a neuter noun in Romanian. Neuter nouns behave like masculine in the singular and like feminine in the plural. For example:

  • Singular: birou / biroul (“the office”)
  • Plural: birouri / birourile (“the offices”)
    Endings (singular -u, plural -uri) reveal its neuter pattern.
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