Learn Romanian: Aici este o cameră.

Aici este o cameră.

Here is a room.

Breakdown of Aici este o cameră.

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

Questions & Answers about Aici este o cameră.

Why does this sentence use o instead of un for "a"?

Cameră (room) is a feminine noun. In Romanian, you must use o for feminine nouns, while un is used for masculine and neuter nouns. The -ă at the end of cameră is a very common clue that a word is feminine.

How do you pronounce aici?

It is pronounced roughly like "ah-ee-ch". When you see ci together in Romanian, it makes a "ch" sound like in the English word "cheese". Because it's at the end of the word here, the vowel sound at the very end is short and whispered.

Can I shorten este in this sentence?

Yes! In everyday speech, Romanians often shorten este to just e. Saying Aici e o cameră is very common and means the exact same thing.

Could I change the word order to O cameră este aici?

Yes, Romanian word order is quite flexible. Both are correct, but Aici este o cameră puts the focus on the location ("Here is a room"), which sounds a bit more natural when pointing something out.