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Noi locuim acolo patruzeci de săptămâni.

Noi locuim acolo patruzeci de săptămâni.
We live there forty weeks.
From Lesson 37:Quantifying large numbers (de)·Romanian

Questions & Answers about Noi locuim acolo patruzeci de săptămâni.

Why do we need the word de between patruzeci and săptămâni?
In Romanian, when you count things using numbers from 20 upwards, you must insert the preposition de between the number and the noun. It translates literally as 'forty of weeks'. For numbers 1 through 19, you just put the number directly next to the noun.
How is the number patruzeci (forty) built?
It is built by combining patru (four) and zeci (tens). The word zeci is the plural of zece (ten). Many Romanian numbers in the tens are made exactly like this, literally meaning 'four tens'.
Is it mandatory to include the word noi (we) at the beginning of the sentence?
No, it is optional. Because the verb locuim ends in -im, which specifically means 'we' are doing the action, native speakers often drop the pronoun. Including noi here just adds a little extra emphasis.
What is the singular form of săptămâni (weeks)?
The singular is săptămână (week). To make it plural, the final -ă changes to -i. This is a very common way to make feminine nouns plural in Romanian.

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