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Why is stația spelled with -a at the end?
In Romanian, the definite article for feminine singular nouns is suffixed to the noun.
stație (station) + -a = stația, meaning the station.
Why is the adjective goală used instead of gol?
Romanian adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Since stația is feminine singular, gol (empty) takes its feminine singular form goală.
What part of speech is diseară, and what does it mean?
Diseară is an adverb of time meaning “this evening” or “tonight.” It refers to the upcoming evening period.
How do you pronounce diseară?
It’s pronounced [di-ˈse-a-rə], with the primary stress on the second syllable (SE). The final ă is a schwa sound, similar to the ‘a’ in English “sofa.”
Can I place diseară at the beginning of the sentence?
Yes. Romanian word order is flexible.
Diseară stația e goală. still means “Tonight the station is empty,” and puts emphasis on the time.
Is it correct to say Stația e goală diseară instead of Stația este goală diseară?
Absolutely. e is the colloquial contraction of este (“is”). Both are grammatically correct; e is simply more informal and common in speech.
Why use diseară rather than astă seară?
While astă seară (“this evening”) is understood and sometimes used colloquially, diseară is the standard, widely accepted single word for “this evening” in Romanian.
If I wanted to talk about last night instead, how would I say it?
Use ieri seară, literally “yesterday evening.”
For example: Stația a fost goală ieri seară. (“The station was empty last night.””)