Feminine definite articles (-a, -ua)

Feminine Definite Articles (-a)

In Romanian, the word "the" attaches to the end of feminine nouns. Most feminine singular nouns end in -ă or -e. To make them definite:

• Replace -ă with -a (fată → fata, casă → casa).
• Replace -e with -ea (carte → cartea) or -a (femeie → femeia).

Let's use these with este (is) to describe where things are:

The "-ua" Ending

For feminine nouns that already end in -ea, like cafea (coffee) or canapea (sofa), add the suffix -ua to make them definite.

• cafea → cafeaua (the coffee)
• canapea → canapeaua (the sofa)

Combining Subjects

When linking two nouns with și (and), remember to switch the verb from este (is) to sunt (are). You can mix and match feminine, masculine, and neuter nouns!