Parcul este sigur.

to be

Breakdown of Parcul este sigur.

• parcul: the park
• sigur: sure; safe

Questions & Answers about Parcul este sigur.

Why is parc written as parcul here?

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

• parc = park / a park
• parcul = the park

So -ul is the masculine/neuter singular definite article here.

What is este doing in the sentence?

Este means is. It is the 3rd person singular present form of a fi (to be).

So the structure is:

• Parcul = the park
• este = is
• sigur = safe

Unlike in some languages, in standard Romanian you normally keep the verb to be in this kind of sentence.

Can I say Parcul e sigur instead of Parcul este sigur?

Yes. E is a very common short form of este in everyday speech.

• Parcul este sigur. = more neutral/full
• Parcul e sigur. = very natural in conversation

Both are correct.