To express that an action is "worth" doing or is "fitting" to do, Romanian uses impersonal evaluative verbs. These verbs are fixed in the third-person singular and are followed by the conjunction să plus a verb in the subjunctive mood.
A se cuveni (to be fitting / proper)
A se cuveni is a reflexive verb used impersonally as se cuvine to mean "it is proper," "it is fitting," or "it is appropriate." It conveys a strong sense of respect or moral obligation, making it common in formal, solemn contexts like memorials or tributes.
| It is proper that we keep a solemn silence here. | Se cuvine să păstrăm o tăcere solemnă aici. |
| It is fitting that we commemorate both the veterans and the victims. | Se cuvine să comemorăm atât veteranii, cât și victimele. |
| It is proper that we respect Maria's pain. | Se cuvine să respectăm durerea Mariei. |
A merita (to be worth it)
To say that an action "is worth" the effort, time, or value, use the verb a merita in its impersonal form, merită. Just like se cuvine, it connects to the main action with să.
| It is worth visiting the cemetery today. | Merită să vizităm cimitirul astăzi. |
| It is worth paying a tribute to the hero's courage. | Merită să aducem un omagiu curajului eroului. |
| It is worth preserving the memory of these people. | Merită să păstrăm amintirea acestor oameni. |
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