Learn Romanian: Acolo sunt niște cutii. - There are some boxes there.

Acolo sunt niște cutii.

There are some boxes there.

Breakdown of Acolo sunt niște cutii.

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

Questions & Answers about Acolo sunt niște cutii.

What is the singular form of cutii, and why does it end in double i?

The singular is cutie (box), which is a feminine noun. Feminine nouns ending in -ie usually form their plural by dropping the -e and adding -i. The first i belongs to the root of the word, and the second i is the plural ending, giving us cutii.

How do you pronounce the double i at the end of cutii?

Because it is a double i, you pronounce it as a full, long "ee" sound. This is different from a single i at the end of many other plural nouns, which is usually just a short "whispered" sound.

Does the word niște change if the noun is masculine or neuter?

No! The word niște means "some", and it is a very friendly word for learners because it never changes. It acts as the plural indefinite article for all genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter.

In English we say "There are". Why is it Acolo sunt instead of just Sunt?

In Romanian, the verb sunt alone can mean "there are". However, acolo means "there" as a physical location (over there). So Acolo sunt niște cutii emphasizes the location: "Over there, there are some boxes." If you just wanted to state that boxes exist without pointing out where, you would simply say Sunt niște cutii.