When talking about things—like apps, files, or devices—you can connect your sentences using the relative pronoun ce.
| that / which (relative) | ce |
While you can always use care to mean "that" or "which", ce is a simpler alternative for non-human objects because it is invariable. It never changes its form based on gender or number.
"Ce" as the Subject
If the object you are describing is the one doing the action in the relative clause, you simply place ce immediately after the noun.
| The platform that synchronizes the data is compatible. | Platforma ce sincronizează datele este compatibilă. |
| Is the format that uses a lot of memory new? | Formatul ce folosește multă memorie este nou? |
| The setting that displays the text does not work. | Setarea ce afișează textul nu funcționează. |
"Ce" as the Direct Object
Things get a little trickier when the object you are describing is receiving the action in the relative clause (for example, "the notification that the phone displays").
Even though ce doesn't change, Romanian still requires you to include a small direct object pronoun (a clitic) right before the verb to point back to the noun. This tiny pronoun must match the noun's gender and number.
For a feminine singular noun like notificarea (the notification) or memoria (the memory), you will use the pronoun o.
| The notification that the phone displays is very useful. | Notificarea ce o afișează telefonul este foarte utilă. |
If the verb inside the relative clause is in the past tense (perfect compus), the feminine pronoun o attaches to the end of the past participle with a hyphen.
| Radu reads the notification that he received. | Radu citește notificarea ce a primit-o. |
| Where is the memory that you bought? | Unde este memoria ce ai cumpărat-o? |