Răspunsul este simplu.

to be

Breakdown of Răspunsul este simplu.

• răspunsul: the answer
• simplu: simple

Questions & Answers about Răspunsul este simplu.

What is the literal breakdown of Răspunsul?

Răspunsul = răspuns (answer) + definite article -ul, so it literally means the answer.

Why is the definite article attached to the end of the noun?

Romanian uses enclitic definite articles. Instead of separate words like the, a suffix attaches to the noun: masculine -ul, feminine -a.

How do you pronounce the letter ă in răspunsul?

The letter ă is a schwa [ə], like the 'a' in sofa. So răspunsul sounds roughly rə-spuns-ul, with [ə] in the first syllable.

Where is the stress in răspunsul and simplu?

răspunsul: stress on the second syllable → răs-PUN-sul.
simplu: stress on the first syllable → SIM-plu.

Why does simplu end in -u?

Adjectives agree with their noun in gender and number. răspunsul is masculine singular, so the adjective takes the masculine singular ending -u.