Questions & Answers about Băiatul doarme mult.
Why does the verb doarme have an oa in it if the base verb is a dormi?
The verb a dormi (to sleep) belongs to the 4th conjugation. In Romanian, many verbs have a slight vowel change in their core depending on who is doing the action. For the 'he/she/it' form, the o changes to oa, making it doarme.
Why does a 4th conjugation verb like a dormi end in -e here?
For 4th conjugation verbs (which end in -i or -î in their dictionary form), the 'he/she/it' present tense form usually ends in either -e or -ă. For a dormi, the correct ending is -e.
Does mult change depending on who is sleeping?
No. Here, mult is acting as an adverb because it describes the verb doarme (how much he sleeps). Unlike adjectives, adverbs are locked in their base form and do not change endings to match the gender or number of the subject.
As a quick review, how does băiatul get the meaning of 'the boy'?
In Romanian, the word for 'the' (the definite article) attaches directly to the end of the noun. The base word is băiat (boy). Because it is a masculine noun ending in a consonant, you add the ending -ul to get băiatul.
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