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When a feminine singular noun acts as a possessor (Genitive case) or a recipient (Dative case), its definite ending changes. The Genitive and Dative cases share the exact same forms.

To form the definite Genitive and Dative for feminine singular nouns, the standard definite article (**-a** or **-ea**) changes to **-ei** or **-ii**.

### Nouns taking "-ei"

For most feminine nouns ending in **-a**, replace the **-a** with **-ei**. This pattern is very common for female professions.

Here it is in the Genitive case to show possession:

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The exact same ending is used in the Dative case for a recipient. Remember that Dative sentences also require the unstressed pronoun **îi** before the verb:

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If a feminine noun ends in **-ia** (like *compania*), it changes to **-iei**:

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### Nouns taking "-ii"

For feminine nouns that form their plural with **-i** (such as *femeie* → *femei*, or *prezentare* → *prezentări*), the definite Genitive and Dative ending is **-ii**:

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Feminine genitive and dative nouns (-ei, -ii)

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 judge	judecătoarea
I offer the document to the judge.	Îi ofer documentul judecătoarei.
clear	clar
The judge's decision is clear.	Decizia judecătoarei este clară.
to appreciate	aprecia
the presentation	prezentarea
the journalist	jurnalista
We appreciate the journalist's presentation.	Apreciem prezentarea jurnalistei.
We answer the journalist immediately.	Îi răspundem jurnalistei imediat.
the accountant	contabila
I send the invoice to the accountant.	Îi trimit factura contabilei.
the experience	experiența
the company	compania
The accountant's experience helps the company.	Experiența contabilei ajută compania.
The company's success is wonderful.	Succesul companiei este minunat.
the architect	arhitecta
The architect's project is expensive.	Proiectul arhitectei este scump.
We are waiting for the architect's approval.	Așteptăm aprobarea arhitectei.
the pharmacist	farmacista
I ask the pharmacist for the medicine.	Îi cer medicamentul farmacistei.
I listen to the pharmacist's advice.	Ascult sfatul farmacistei.
The title of the presentation is clear.	Titlul prezentării este clar.
the responsibility	responsabilitatea
The boss's responsibility is big.	Responsabilitatea șefei este mare.
Someone is hiding the woman's bag.	Cineva ascunde geanta femeii.
I like the architect's new ideas.	Îmi plac ideile noi ale arhitectei.
The director appreciates the accountant's experience.	Directorul apreciază experiența contabilei.
The architect's responsibility is very big.	Responsabilitatea arhitectei este foarte mare.

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