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Aici sunt niște lămpi.

Aici sunt niște lămpi.
Here are some lamps.
From Lesson 8:Feminine plural nouns (-e, -i, -le)·Romanian

Questions & Answers about Aici sunt niște lămpi.

How do we get the plural form lămpi from the singular word for lamp?
The singular form is lampă (a feminine noun). In Romanian, feminine nouns ending in -ă usually form their plural by changing that ending to either -e or -i. For this word, it changes to -i. Also, notice the vowel shift inside the word: the a changes to ă, giving us lămpi.
Since lămpi is feminine, do I need a special feminine form of niște?
No, you do not. The word niște means 'some' and is used as the plural indefinite article for all genders (masculine, feminine, and neuter). You can use it before any plural noun without changing its form.
Is sunt the exact same word used for 'I am'?
Yes! The verb a fi (to be) is irregular. The form sunt is used for both the first person singular (I am) and the third person plural (they are). Because we are talking about multiple lamps here, it translates to 'are'.
Do I pronounce the final -i in lămpi like a long 'ee' sound?
No, the final -i here is a 'whispered' or 'short' i. Instead of making a full 'ee' sound, it just softens the p right before it. It sounds like a quick, breathy finish to the word.

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