Learn Romanian: Noi avem niște lucruri acasă.

Noi avem niște lucruri acasă.

We have some things at home.

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Questions & Answers about Noi avem niște lucruri acasă.

Why does the word for "things" end in -uri?

Lucru (thing) is a neuter noun. A common way to make neuter nouns plural in Romanian is by adding the suffix -uri. That is why the singular lucru becomes the plural lucruri.

Is niște always used for "some"?

Yes, niște is the plural equivalent of "a" or "an" (un / o), and it translates directly to "some." The great thing about niște is that it doesn't change based on gender; you use it for all plural nouns, including neuter ones like lucruri.

Why is it acasă and not în casă or just casă?

Casă means "house" (the physical building), so în casă means "in the house." Acasă, on the other hand, is a single word that means "at home." Because you are talking about having things at your own home, acasă is the natural choice.

Do I have to include noi (we) at the beginning of the sentence?

No, it is completely optional! In Romanian, the verb form avem already tells us the subject is "we". You will often hear native speakers drop the pronoun and simply say, "Avem niște lucruri acasă." Including noi just adds a slight bit of emphasis to who has the things.