Questions & Answers about Unde mergeți dumneavoastră?
Why does the verb mergeți have a plural ending if I might only be talking to one person?
In Romanian, the formal "you" (dumneavoastră) always uses the "you all" (second-person plural) form of the verb. Even if you are speaking to just one person, using the plural verb shows respect. Is it required to include the word dumneavoastră in this sentence?
Not always! Just like with other pronouns, you can drop it and simply ask Unde mergeți?. The -ți ending on the verb already tells the listener who you mean. Adding dumneavoastră at the end just makes it sound a bit more emphatic or extremely polite. How do I know if this sentence is addressing one person or a group of people?
You have to rely on context! The word dumneavoastră and the verb form mergeți are used for formal situations whether you are talking to one person (like a teacher) or multiple people (like a group of strangers). Why is the translation "Where are you going" instead of "Where do you go"?
Romanian does not have a separate continuous tense for things happening right now. The single word mergeți covers both "you go" as a general habit and "you are going" at this exact moment. Learn Unde mergeți dumneavoastră and more in Romanian
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