Avem zece documente.

We have ten documents.

Breakdown of Avem zece documente.

• a avea: to have
• documentul: the document
• zece: 10

Questions & Answers about Avem zece documente.

Why is there no word for we in Avem zece documente?

Romanian often leaves out subject pronouns when they are clear from the verb form.

• avem = we have
• the ending -em already tells you the subject is we

So Avem zece documente is perfectly natural. You can also say Noi avem zece documente, but noi is usually added only for emphasis, contrast, or clarity.

What form is avem?

Avem is the 1st person plural, present tense form of the verb a avea (to have).

A few present-tense forms are:

• am = I have
• ai = you have
• are = he/she has
• avem = we have
• aveți = you all have
• au = they have

So in this sentence, avem specifically means we have.

Why is zece placed after the verb?