Indefinite Adjectives in Genitive and Dative
Words like fiecare (each/every) and oricare (any) change form in the Genitive (possession, "of each") and Dative (recipient, "to any") depending on the noun's gender.
When modifying a noun directly, they act as adjectives:
| Gender | Each / Every | Any |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine / Neuter | fiecărui | oricărui |
| Feminine | fiecărei | oricărei |
Nouns following these adjectives do not take a definite article. Feminine nouns use their Genitive/Dative form (which usually matches their plural), while masculine and neuter nouns use their basic singular form.
Here they are in the Dative case (indicating "to whom"):
| As soon as I received the approval, I offered the bonus to each employee. | De îndată ce am primit aprobarea, i-am oferit bonusul fiecărui angajat. |
| You had to offer a bonus to each female colleague in the team. | Trebuia să îi oferi un bonus fiecărei colege din echipă. |
And in the Genitive case (indicating "of whom" or "whose"):
| The effort of any employee matters very much. | Efortul oricărui angajat contează foarte mult. |
| We had to respect the decision of any nurse. | A trebuit să respectăm decizia oricărei asistente. |
Indefinite Pronouns
When standing alone to mean "everyone," "each one," or "anyone," they become pronouns. Simply add -a to the adjective forms:
| Gender | Everyone / Each one | Anyone |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine / Neuter | fiecăruia | oricăruia |
| Feminine | fiecăreia | oricăreia |
Use them on their own:
| Because they worked a lot, I gave the distinction to everyone. | Pentru că au muncit mult, i-am dăruit distincția fiecăruia. |
| I do not tell the password to just anyone, but only to each employee. | Nu îi spun parola oricăruia, ci doar fiecărui angajat. |
They are also required before the preposition dintre (of / among):
| As soon as the project ended, I explained the decision to each of them. | Imediat ce s-a terminat proiectul, i-am explicat decizia fiecăreia dintre ele. |
| You can send the document to any of the female colleagues. | Îi poți trimite documentul oricăreia dintre colege. |