Expressing Ownership
In Romanian, possessive adjectives like "my," "your," and "his/her" follow two main rules:
- They are placed directly after the noun they describe.
- The noun must have a definite article attached to it (literally, "the husband my" instead of "my husband").
Agreement and Forms
Possessive adjectives must match the gender and number of the noun being owned, not the owner.
| English | Masc / Neuter (Singular) | Feminine (Singular) | Masc (Plural) | Fem / Neuter (Plural) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| my | meu | mea | mei | mele |
| your (singular) | tău | ta | tăi | tale |
| his / her | său | sa | săi | sale |
My (meu / mea)
Notice the definite articles on the nouns (e.g., soțul, fiica) before the possessive adjective.
| My husband is here. | Soțul meu este aici. |
| My daughter has a car. | Fiica mea are o mașină. |
Your (tău / ta)
| Your wallet is there. | Portofelul tău este acolo. |
| Where is your wife? | Unde este soția ta? |
His and Her (său / sa)
Because the adjective agrees with the object owned, său is used for both "his" and "her" whenever the owned object is masculine or neuter.
| His son is reading a book. | Fiul său citește o carte. |
| Her grandmother loves flowers. | Bunica sa iubește florile. |
Plural Possessions
When the object you own is plural, use the plural forms (mei/mele, tăi/tale, săi/sale) along with a plural definite article on the noun.
| Where are your colleagues? | Unde sunt colegii tăi? |
| My clothes are new. | Hainele mele sunt noi. |
| His books are old. | Cărțile sale sunt vechi. |
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