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When a noun has a definite article (like "the brother"), possessive words attach directly to it (*fratele meu*). But what if you want to say "an uncle of mine" or "the laptop is mine"?

For these, Romanian uses a linking word called the **possessive article**. It is required whenever the possessive word cannot attach directly to a definite noun.

The possessive article must agree in gender and number with the **object being owned**, not the owner.

| Gender | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | al | ai |
| Feminine | a | ale |
| Neuter | al | ale |

### Indefinite Nouns: "Of mine", "Of his"

To express "a [noun] of [mine/yours/etc.]", use an indefinite article (`un` or `o`), the noun, the matching possessive article, and finally the possessive word (*meu*, *tău*, *lui*, *ei*, *lor*).

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### Predicative Use: "Is mine", "Is yours"

When stating that something belongs to someone after the verb "to be" (*a fi*), you also must use the possessive article. Think of it as holding the place of the noun so you don't have to repeat it.

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### Plural Possessions: "ai" and "ale"

When the objects being owned are plural, use **ai** for masculine nouns and **ale** for feminine and neuter nouns. Remember that neuter nouns (like *cadou* / gift) act masculine in the singular (**al**) and feminine in the plural (**ale**).

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Possessive articles (al, a, ai, ale)

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)

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)

Past tense with reflexive verbs (m-am, s-a)

Question	Answer
the uncle	unchiul
the possessive article (m.sg; a, ai, ale)	al
The man is an uncle of mine.	Bărbatul este un unchi al meu.
He works with an uncle of his.	El lucrează cu un unchi al lui.
the aunt	mătușa
The woman is an aunt of hers.	Femeia este o mătușă a ei.
She visits an aunt of theirs.	Ea vizitează o mătușă a lor.
the laptop	laptopul
The laptop is mine, not yours.	Laptopul este al meu, nu al tău.
The student has a laptop of his.	Studentul are un laptop al lui.
the watch / the clock (the time)	ceasul
The beautiful watch is his.	Ceasul frumos este al lui.
Do you have a watch of yours?	Tu ai un ceas al tău?
the toy	jucăria
The toy is hers.	Jucăria este a ei.
The child sleeps with a toy of his.	Copilul doarme cu o jucărie a lui.
the gift	cadoul
The box is a gift of mine.	Cutia este un cadou al meu.
The gifts are theirs.	Cadourile sunt ale lor.
the plan	planul
The plan is yours.	Planul este al tău.
They organize a plan of theirs.	Ei organizează un plan al lor.
the mistake	greșeala
The problem is a mistake of hers.	Problema este o greșeală a ei.
The mistakes are his.	Greșelile sunt ale lui.
the parent	părintele
The parent is a brother of hers.	Părintele este un frate al ei.
The parents are theirs.	Părinții sunt ai lor.