Masculine Professions
Many common job titles in Romanian are masculine nouns. In the singular, they take the suffix -ul to mean "the" (such as inginerul, the engineer). In the plural, masculine professions typically end in -i to mean "the" (like inginerii).
The Personal "Pe"
When a specific person—like a professional you are hiring, calling, or talking to—is the direct object of a sentence, Romanian uses a special rule. You must put the preposition pe immediately before the person.
Additionally, you must add a short pronoun before the verb to match the person. For a masculine direct object, use îl.
Feminine Professions
Feminine job titles, such as asistentă (nurse), take the standard feminine ending -a to mean "the" in the singular.
When a feminine person is the direct object of a sentence, you still use pe before their title, but the short pronoun before the verb changes to o.
Talking About Your Career
To wrap up, here are a few essential words you'll need when discussing your career path or preparing for your next big role.
