Learn Romanian: Cartea este acolo.

Cartea este acolo.

The book is there.

Breakdown of Cartea este acolo.

to be (sunt, ești, este, suntem, sunteți, sunt)

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Questions & Answers about Cartea este acolo.

How does the word carte (book) become cartea (the book)?

In Romanian, the word for "the" is attached to the end of the noun. For feminine words ending in -e like carte, you simply add -a to the end to get cartea.

Since carte ends in -e, how do I know it is feminine?

While most A1 learners know that feminine words often end in -ă, a large number of them actually end in -e. The fact that it takes the feminine suffix -a to mean "the" (cartea) is your best clue that it is a feminine word!

How do you pronounce the -ea at the end of cartea?

The -ea blends together smoothly into one syllable, sounding a bit like the "ya" in the English word "yard". You do not pronounce the e and a as two completely separate sounds.

Could I use e instead of este in this sentence?

Absolutely! Cartea e acolo means the exact same thing. Este is the full, slightly more formal word for "is", while e is a shorter version used all the time in everyday, casual speech.