Filmul de azi este bun.

Today's movie is good.

Breakdown of Filmul de azi este bun.

• a fi: to be
• bun: good
• azi: today
• filmul: the movie

Questions & Answers about Filmul de azi este bun.

Why does Romanian put the definite article at the end of the noun in filmul?

In Romanian, the definite article is an enclitic suffix rather than a separate word. So film (film) + -ul (the) = filmul (the film).

What role does de play in filmul de azi?

Here de links the noun to a time expression. Filmul de azi literally means “the film of today,” equivalent to “today’s film.”

Why is it azi and not astăzi?

Azi and astăzi are synonyms. Astăzi is slightly more formal or emphatic, but you can freely use either: Filmul de azi or Filmul de astăzi.

Can I say Filmul de azi e bun instead of este?

Yes. In spoken or informal Romanian este often contracts to e. Both Filmul de azi este bun and Filmul de azi e bun are correct.

Why is bun used instead of bine?