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### Logical Agreement (Acordul logic)

In Romanian, verbs normally match the grammatical number of their subject. However, when you use a singular collective noun followed by **de** and a plural noun, the verb takes a plural form. 

This is known as logical agreement (*acordul logic*). Because the action is logically performed by the plural items or people in the group, the verb reflects that plural reality.

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### Categories and People

This pattern is incredibly common when talking about demographics or groups of people. Words like **o minoritate** (a minority) or **o categorie** (a category) will trigger a plural verb when followed by **de** and plural members.

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Keep in mind that if a collective noun is the subject but stands entirely on its own—without the **de** phrase—it returns to standard grammatical agreement and takes a singular verb.

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### Flocks and Swarms

The natural world has its own set of collective nouns. For instance, **un stol** is used for flocks of birds, while **un roi** is used for swarms of insects. The logical agreement rule applies to these just the same.

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### Quantities: Multitudes and Numbers

Some collective nouns are used so frequently in this structure that they act almost entirely as plural quantifiers. The most common are **un grup** (a group), **un număr** (a number), and **o mulțime** (a multitude / a lot). 

When paired with **de**, always follow them with a plural verb.

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Agreement with collective nouns

adjective

adverb

adverbial phrase

auxiliary

auxiliary verb

conjunction

determiner

interjection

noun

numeral

particle

preposition

pronoun

sentence

verb

The verb to be and definite articles (a fi, -ul, -le)

Feminine definite articles (-a, -ua)

Indefinite articles (un, o)

Negative sentences (nu)

Question words (ce, unde, cine)

The verb to have (a avea)

Masculine plural nouns (-i, -ii)

Feminine plural nouns (-e, -i, -le)

Neuter plural nouns (-uri, -e, -le)

Adjectives and agreement

Present tense of regular -a verbs

Present tense of -a verbs with suffix (-ez)

Present tense of regular -i and -î verbs

Present tense of -i and -î verbs with suffix (-esc / -ăsc)

Present tense of -ea and -e verbs

Reflexive pronouns (mă, te, se, ne, vă)

Accusative prepositions (în, la, pe, din, cu)

Likes and dislikes (îmi place)

Possessive adjectives (meu, tău, său)

Third-person possessives (lui, ei, lor)

Possessive articles (al, a, ai, ale)

Formal politeness (dumneavoastră)

Demonstrative adjectives (acest, acel)

Numbers 1 to 10

The number two (doi, două)

Numbers 11 to 20

Counting by tens to 100

Quantifying large numbers (de)

The subjunctive (să)

Third-person subjunctive (să)

Direct object pronouns (îl, o, îi, le)

Personal direct objects (pe)

Days of the week

Telling time (e ora...)

Months of the Year (January to June)

Months of the Year (July to December)

The Four Seasons

Weather Conditions

Rooms in a House

Basic Body Parts: Upper Body

Basic Body Parts: Limbs

Everyday Clothing

Basic Foods: Groceries

Fruits and Vegetables

Around Town

Getting Around

Setting the Table

A Colorful World

Common Animals

In the Wild

Jobs and Careers

Everyday Tech

Describing people (tânăr, bătrân, înalt)

Asking when and why (când, de ce, care)

Hello and goodbye (bună ziua, la revedere)

Coming and going (intra, sta, trece)

Where is it? (sub, lângă, între)

Knowing and thinking (știu că, cred că)

Sorry, welcome, congratulations (îmi pare rău, la mulți ani)

Introducing yourself (mă numesc, sunt din România)

How much and how many (puțin, prea, doar)

Can and may (pot merge, pot să merg)

If and whether (dacă)

At school and university

Irregular verbs in the present (vrea, lua, da, bea, sta)

Free time and sport

How much is it? (cât costă, câți, câte)

Before and after (înainte, după, până)

At the doctor (mă doare)

Meals of the day (micul dejun, prânzul, cina)

At the restaurant

Ability and permission (a putea să)

Obligation and necessity (trebuie să)

Desires and intentions (a vrea să)

Impersonal statements (se)

Adverbs of frequency (adesea, uneori)

Conjunctions for reasons and links (pentru că, deci)

Stressed accusative pronouns (pe mine, pe tine)

Indefinite pronouns (cineva, ceva)

Negative pronouns and double negation (nimeni, nimic)

The past tense auxiliary (am, ai, a)

The past tense (am, ai, a)

Regular past participles (-at, -it)

Regular past participles (-ut, -s, -t)

Negative past tense (nu am)

Question	Answer
the series	seria
a number of, a series of	o serie de
A series of mistakes have destroyed the project.	O serie de greșeli au distrus proiectul.
I would say that a series of questions have remained without an answer.	Aș zice că o serie de întrebări au rămas fără răspuns.
the band	trupa
A band of actors have arrived at the theater.	O trupă de actori au sosit la teatru.
Do not listen to that band of musicians!	Nu ascultați acea trupă de muzicanți!
the minority	minoritatea
A minority of citizens have rejected the proposal.	O minoritate de cetățeni au refuzat propunerea.
The minority depends on the decision of the majority.	Minoritatea depinde de decizia majorității.
the category	categoria
A category of clients have requested discounts.	O categorie de clienți au cerut reduceri.
We are thinking about another category of products.	Ne gândim la o altă categorie de produse.
the flock	stolul
A flock of birds have flown towards the south.	Un stol de păsări au zburat spre sud.
Look at the sky, a flock of pigeons have appeared!	Uitați-vă la cer, un stol de porumbei au apărut!
the swarm	roiul
A swarm of bees have scared the bear.	Un roi de albine au speriat ursul.
Do not run, a swarm of wasps have entered the garden!	Nu fugiți, un roi de viespi au intrat în grădină!
the protester	protestatarul
A multitude of protesters have stopped the traffic.	O mulțime de protestatari au oprit traficul.
The protesters have asked the judge for an explanation.	Protestatarii i-au cerut judecătoarei o explicație.
the fan	fanul
A group of fans have bought tickets for her show.	Un grup de fani au cumpărat bilete pentru spectacolul ei.
A lot of fans support the team.	O mulțime de fani sprijină echipa.
the supporter	susținătorul
A number of supporters have organized a campaign.	Un număr de susținători au organizat o campanie.
The supporters have trust in our victory.	Susținătorii au încredere în victoria noastră.
to protest	protesta
A multitude of citizens have protested against the law.	O mulțime de cetățeni au protestat împotriva legii.
I would like to protest in front of the building.	Aș vrea să protestez în fața clădirii.
A number of students protested in front of the university.	O serie de studenți au protestat în fața universității.
I read a number of articles on this topic.	Am citit o serie de articole despre acest subiect.
A number of accidents happened on the highway.	O serie de accidente au avut loc pe autostradă.

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