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Băiatul este studentul.

Băiatul este studentul.
The boy is the student.
From Lesson 5:Question words (ce, unde, cine)·Romanian

Questions & Answers about Băiatul este studentul.

Why do both băiatul and studentul end in -ul?
In Romanian, the word for "the" (the definite article) attaches to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word in front. For masculine singular nouns like băiat (boy) and student (student), you add -ul to make them băiatul (the boy) and studentul (the student).
How would I turn this sentence into a yes/no question like "Is the boy the student?"
You do not need to change the word order at all! You just say the exact same sentence, Băiatul este studentul?, but raise the pitch of your voice at the end to make it sound like a question.
How would I ask "Who is the student?" based on this sentence?
You would use the question word cine (who) at the beginning of the sentence. The question becomes Cine este studentul?
Can I use the shorter word e instead of este here?
Yes, you can say Băiatul e studentul. Both este and e mean "is," but e is much more common in casual, everyday spoken Romanian.

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