Meniul are supă de legume și un desert dulce.

to have

Breakdown of Meniul are supă de legume și un desert dulce.

• un: a
• și: and
• leguma: the vegetable

Questions & Answers about Meniul are supă de legume și un desert dulce.

Why is the verb are used here instead of este, and what does are mean in this context?

The verb are is the third-person singular present of a avea (to have). In this sentence it literally means has or contains. Romanians often use a avea to list what something offers, so Meniul are supă de legume… translates as “The menu has vegetable soup…”.

Why is there no indefinite article (o) before supă de legume? Shouldn’t it be o supă de legume?

While you would normally say o supă (“a soup”), Romanian often drops the indefinite article when describing menu contents or listing items for brevity and style. If you wanted to be more explicit, you could say Meniul are o supă de legume și un desert dulce, but omitting o is typical in menu contexts: Meniul are supă de legume.

What is the function of de in supă de legume, and how is it different from cu?

In supă de legume, de links the noun to its type or flavour—literally “soup of vegetables,” i.e. vegetable soup. If you say supă cu legume, it means “soup with vegetables,” emphasizing the ingredients rather than simply naming the variety. Both are correct, with de more often used for naming a category.

Why is the adjective dulce placed after desert instead of before it? English puts adjectives first.