Learn Hardcore Romanian: Omul este aici.

Breakdown of Omul este aici.

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Why is it omul and not just om?

Because -ul is the Romanian definite article, attached to the end of the noun.

Unlike English, Romanian usually puts the at the end of the noun instead of before it.

What gender is omul?

om is a masculine noun.

In the singular:

So -ul here is the masculine/neuter singular definite ending used in this form.

Why is este used here? Can it be shortened?

Este means is and is the 3rd person singular form of a fi = to be.

So:

In everyday Romanian, people very often use the shorter form e:

Both are correct. Este sounds a bit more formal or careful; e is very common in speech.