Aleg bolul galben.

to choose

Breakdown of Aleg bolul galben.

• bolul: the bowl
• galben: yellow

Questions & Answers about Aleg bolul galben.

What form is aleg?

Aleg is the 1st person singular, present tense form of the verb a alege (to choose).

So:

• a alege = the infinitive, to choose
• aleg = I choose

Romanian verbs change form depending on the subject, so the ending already tells you that the subject is I.

Why is there no word for I in the sentence?

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

So:

• Aleg = I choose
• Eu aleg = I choose

Both are possible, but Eu is usually added only for emphasis, contrast, or clarity. The shorter version is very normal.

Why is it bolul and not just bol?

Because Romanian usually puts the definite article at the end of the noun, not as a separate word before it.

So:

• bol = bowl
• bolul = the bowl

This is one of the big differences from English. Instead of a separate word like the, Romanian often attaches it directly to the noun.