Learn Romanian: Îmi plac câinii.

In Romanian, expressing what you like is structured backwards compared to English. The literal translation is "The dogs are pleasing to me." Because "the dogs" (câinii) is a plural subject, the verb must also be in the plural form (plac). If you liked just one dog, the verb would be singular: Îmi place câinele.

What does Îmi mean in this sentence?

Îmi is a pronoun that means "to me". In this structure, it points out who is experiencing the liking. If you wanted to say "You like the dogs", you would change this word to the "to you" form: Îți plac câinii.

Why are there two "i"s at the end of câinii?

The singular word for dog is câine. Its plural form is câini (dogs). In Romanian, words for "the" are attached to the end of the noun. For masculine plural nouns, that definite article is an extra -i. So, câini (dogs) + -i (the) becomes câinii (the dogs).

Can I translate "I like" directly and say Eu plac câinii?

No, that would sound incorrect to a Romanian. The verb a plăcea (to like) almost always requires this specific "to me are pleasing" structure. Using eu (I) as the subject here is a common mistake for English speakers. You should always stick to the îmi place or îmi plac pattern instead.