Questions & Answers about Localul este închis miercuri.
What does localul mean here?
Localul means the place / the establishment / the venue. Depending on context, it can refer to something like a bar, café, restaurant, or business premises.
It comes from local + the definite article -ul, so literally it is the establishment.
Why is the word localul ending in -ul?
In Romanian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun, instead of being a separate word like the in English.
So:
- local = an establishment / establishment
- localul = the establishment
This is very common in Romanian:
- băiat = boy
- băiatul = the boy
What is este?
Este means is. It is the 3rd person singular form of a fi (to be).
So:
- eu sunt = I am
- tu ești = you are
- el/ea este = he/she/it is
In this sentence, Localul este închis = The establishment is closed.