Proprietarul sună azi.

The landlord is calling today.

Breakdown of Proprietarul sună azi.

• azi: today
• a suna: to call
• proprietarul: the landlord

Questions & Answers about Proprietarul sună azi.

Why does proprietarul end in -ul?

In Romanian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun, not placed before it as a separate word.

• proprietar = owner
• proprietarul = the owner

So -ul here means the.

This is a very common Romanian pattern:

• băiat = boy
• băiatul = the boy

What does sună mean exactly?

Sună is from the verb a suna.

Depending on context, a suna can mean:

• to call (someone, usually by phone)
• to ring
• to sound

In this sentence, it most naturally means calls or is calling.

What tense is sună?

Sună is present tense, third person singular.

That means it matches:

• he/she calls
• it rings
• the owner calls

In Romanian, the present tense can sometimes also express a near future, depending on context. So this sentence could mean:

• The owner calls today
• The owner is calling today
• sometimes even The owner will call today

Why isn’t there a word for before the verb?