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Questions & Answers about Vreau mere verzi.
What does Vreau mean in this sentence, and how is it conjugated?
Vreau is the first‐person singular present tense form of the verb a vrea (to want). It translates as “I want.” The full present‐tense conjugation is:
eu vreau, tu vrei, el/ea vrea, noi vrem, voi vreți, ei/ele vor.
Why is there no article before mere verzi to express “some green apples”?
In Romanian, an indefinite number of countable nouns usually appears without an article, similar to English “I want apples.” If you specifically want to say “some green apples,” you can insert niște, giving Vreau niște mere verzi.
Why does the adjective verzi come after the noun mere?
Romanian adjectives normally follow the noun they modify. Thus mere verzi literally reads “apples green.” Adjective‐after‐noun is the default word order.
How does the noun măr form its plural mere, and what is its gender?
The noun măr (meaning “apple”) is a neuter noun. Neuter nouns in Romanian behave like masculine in the singular and like feminine in the plural. The plural of măr is irregularly mere; you will never see măruri.
Why is the adjective verzi also in the plural, and how do adjectives agree with nouns?
Adjectives in Romanian agree in gender and number with the noun they describe. Since mere is neuter plural (functioning as feminine plural), the adjective takes the feminine plural ending -e, resulting in verzi.
What case is mere verzi in after vreau, and why doesn’t it change form?
After vreau (which takes a direct object), mere verzi is in the accusative case. For feminine and neuter nouns in the plural, the accusative form is identical to the nominative, so mere verzi remains unchanged.
How would you say “I want the green apples” to refer to specific apples?
To make the apples definite, attach the definite article to the noun: merele verzi. So you would say Vreau merele verzi (“I want the green apples”).
How can you make this request more polite, as in “I would like green apples”?
Use the conditional mood of a dori (to wish). For a polite request, say Aș dori mere verzi. Here aș dori is “I would like.”
How is Vreau pronounced, and are there any tricky sounds?
Vreau is pronounced [ˈvre̯a.u]. The v sounds like English v, the r is tapped or rolled, ea forms a diphthong similar to “ya” in “yard,” and the final u sounds like “oo” in “food.”
Can you ever place the adjective before the noun, as in verzi mere?
While you can move adjectives before nouns for poetic emphasis or stylistic effect, the neutral, everyday order is noun + adjective. Vreau verzi mere would sound awkward in regular speech; stick with Vreau mere verzi.