Anulez întâlnirea de duminică.

Breakdown of Anulez întâlnirea de duminică.

de
of
întâlnirea
the meeting
a anula
to cancel
duminică
Sunday

Questions & Answers about Anulez întâlnirea de duminică.

Why is there no word for I in Anulez întâlnirea de duminică?

Romanian often leaves out the subject pronoun when it is already clear from the verb ending.

  • anulez = I cancel / I’m cancelling
  • the ending -ez already shows 1st person singular

So eu is not necessary here. You could say Eu anulez întâlnirea de duminică, but that would usually add emphasis, like I’m the one canceling it.

What form is anulez?

Anulez is the 1st person singular present tense of the verb a anula = to cancel.

So:

  • eu anulez = I cancel / I am cancelling
  • tu anulezi = you cancel
  • el/ea anulează = he/she cancels

In this sentence, anulez can naturally translate as either I cancel or I’m cancelling, depending on context.

Why does întâlnire become întâlnirea?

Because întâlnirea is the definite form of the noun.

  • întâlnire = a meeting / an appointment
  • întâlnirea = the meeting / the appointment

Romanian usually puts the definite article at the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like English the.

Here:

  • întâlnire
    • definite ending -aîntâlnirea
Is întâlnirea the direct object here?

Yes. In Anulez întâlnirea de duminică, the verb is anulez and the thing being canceled is întâlnirea de duminică.

So the structure is:

Romanian direct objects often appear without any special marker when they are things, not people.

Why is it de duminică?

De duminică means something like for Sunday, on Sunday, or Sunday’s, depending on how you naturally translate it in English.

Literally, de often means of / from / for, but here it links the meeting to the day:

  • întâlnirea de duminică = the Sunday meeting
  • also possible in English: Sunday’s meeting

This is a very common Romanian way to describe something associated with a day:

  • ziua de luni = Monday
  • ședința de marți = Tuesday’s meeting
  • trenul de seară = the evening train
Why is it duminică and not duminica?

Here, duminică is used as the plain name of the day: Sunday.

  • duminică = Sunday
  • duminica can mean the Sunday or sometimes on Sundays, depending on context

After de, Romanian normally uses the basic day name:

  • întâlnirea de duminică = the Sunday meeting

So de duminică is the normal phrase here.

Could this sentence mean I’m canceling Sunday’s meeting or I cancel the Sunday meeting?

Yes. Romanian present tense often covers both ideas.

Anulez întâlnirea de duminică can mean:

  • I cancel Sunday’s meeting
  • I’m canceling Sunday’s meeting

English chooses between simple present and present continuous more sharply than Romanian does. Romanian often uses the plain present where English might prefer either one depending on context.

Is this definitely present tense, or could it refer to the future?

Grammatically, it is present tense. But in real life, Romanian present can sometimes be used for a near-future action if the context makes that clear.

So depending on the situation, Anulez întâlnirea de duminică could sound like:

  • I’m canceling Sunday’s meeting
  • I’ll cancel Sunday’s meeting in certain conversational contexts

Still, the basic form itself is present.

What is the normal word order in this sentence?

This sentence has a very natural Romanian word order:

  • Anulez = verb
  • întâlnirea de duminică = object

Because the subject I is omitted, the sentence begins directly with the verb.

You could change the order for emphasis, for example:

  • Întâlnirea de duminică o anulez.

That would put more focus on the Sunday meeting. But the original sentence is the most neutral and straightforward version.

Why is there no pe before întâlnirea?

Because pe is usually used before specific human or animate direct objects, not ordinary inanimate things.

Compare:

  • Văd mașina. = I see the car.
  • Îl văd pe profesor. = I see the teacher.

Since întâlnirea is not a person, no pe is needed.

How do you pronounce î, ă, and ț in Romanian words like this?

A few sounds here are especially important:

  • î in întâlnirea: a central vowel that English does not really have; keep the tongue fairly central and unrounded
  • ă in duminică: like a very short, relaxed uh sound, similar to the a in English sofa
  • ț would sound like ts, though this particular sentence does not contain ț

A rough pronunciation guide:

  • Anulezah-noo-LEZ
  • întâlnireain-tuhl-nee-REH-ah with the first sound not exactly English i
  • de duminicădeh doo-MEE-nih-kuh

Not perfect, but helpful as a starting point.

Is întâlnire more like meeting or appointment?

It can be either, depending on context.

  • întâlnire can mean meeting
  • it can also mean appointment
  • sometimes even encounter

So Anulez întâlnirea de duminică could mean:

  • I’m canceling Sunday’s meeting
  • I’m canceling the appointment for Sunday

The broader context tells you which English word fits best.

If I wanted to say I canceled Sunday’s meeting, how would I say it?

You would normally use the Romanian perfect tense:

  • Am anulat întâlnirea de duminică.

Here:

This is the standard way Romanian expresses a completed past action in everyday speech.

Is a anula a common verb in everyday Romanian?

Yes, it is very common and useful. It is used for canceling many kinds of things:

  • anulez întâlnirea = I cancel the meeting
  • anulez rezervarea = I cancel the reservation
  • anulez comanda = I cancel the order
  • zborul s-a anulat = the flight was canceled

So this is a practical, everyday verb to learn.

Can I add azi or another time word to this sentence?

Yes. Romanian often adds time expressions very naturally.

Examples:

  • Anulez azi întâlnirea de duminică. = I’m canceling Sunday’s meeting today.
  • Anulez acum întâlnirea de duminică. = I’m canceling Sunday’s meeting now.
  • Mâine anulez întâlnirea de duminică. = Tomorrow I’ll cancel Sunday’s meeting.

Romanian is fairly flexible about where these time words go, though some positions sound more natural than others depending on emphasis.

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