Learn Hardcore Romanian: Ana spune că ar vrea și ea, dar camera este prea aglomerată. - Ana says that she would like one too, but the room is too crowded.

In Romanian că is a conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause. Here it’s equivalent to the English “that” in reported speech: “Ana says that she would also like to…”.

How is the conditional mood formed in ar vrea and what does it convey?

In Romanian the conditional is formed by the particle ar (a reduced form of ar avea) placed before the infinitive vrea. Together ar vrea means “would like,” expressing a hypothetical or polite desire rather than a straightforward statement of present intention.

What is the difference between vrea and ar vrea?

vrea is the present indicative of “to want” (“wants”). ar vrea is the conditional (“would like”). The conditional is used here to soften or qualify the desire, often making it more polite or hypothetical.

What does și ea mean and why is ea used instead of ei?

și ea literally means “and she,” but in context it means “she also.” ea is the nominative singular pronoun for “she.” ei, on the other hand, can be a dative form (“to her”) or a plural nominative (“they”), so ea is the correct choice for “she.”

Why is there no comma before că?

In Romanian punctuation a comma before că introducing a subordinate clause is generally optional and often omitted, especially in informal contexts. The clause flows directly without a pause.

Why does the sentence use camera instead of o cameră?

camera already has the definite article suffix -a, making it “the room.” o cameră would be “a room” (indefinite). Since the speaker refers to a specific, known room, the definite form is used.

How does the adjective aglomerată agree with camera?

In Romanian adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they describe. camera is feminine singular (ending in -a), so the adjective takes the feminine singular ending -ă: aglomerată.

What does prea mean here, and how is it different from foarte?

prea means “too” and indicates an excessive degree (“too crowded”). foarte means “very” and expresses a high degree without necessarily implying excess.

Why is the adverb prea placed before the adjective aglomerată and not after it?

Adverbs of degree like prea usually precede the adjectives they modify in Romanian. Placing prea before aglomerată (“prea aglomerată”) sounds natural, while aglomerată prea would be ungrammatical.