Ana cere raportul azi, nu mâine dimineață.

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Breakdown of Ana cere raportul azi, nu mâine dimineață.

• nu: not
• azi: today
• mâine: tomorrow

Questions & Answers about Ana cere raportul azi, nu mâine dimineață.

Why is it raportul and not just raport?

Raportul means the report. Romanian often attaches the definite article to the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like English the.

• raport = a report / report
• raportul = the report

So Ana cere raportul azi means Ana is asking for the report today, not just a report.

What does cere mean exactly here?

Cere comes from the verb a cere, which usually means to ask for, to request, or sometimes to demand, depending on context.

In this sentence, it most naturally means:

• Ana asks for the report today
• or Ana is requesting the report today

It is not the same as English ask in the sense of ask a question. For that, Romanian usually uses a întreba.

Why is cere translated like asks for or is asking for, even though there is no separate word for is?