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Dumneavoastră doriți să rămâneți aici astăzi?

Dumneavoastră doriți să rămâneți aici astăzi?
Do you wish to stay here today?
From Lesson 39:The subjunctive (să)·Romanian

Questions & Answers about Dumneavoastră doriți să rămâneți aici astăzi?

Why do we use să rămâneți instead of the dictionary form of the verb for 'to stay'?
In English, we say 'want to stay' using the infinitive. But Romanian usually links verbs with the small word să followed by a conjugated verb. Instead of saying 'you want to stay', Romanian essentially says 'you want that you stay'. So, both verbs match the subject: doriți (you want) and rămâneți (you stay).
Is dumneavoastră used for one person or multiple people?
It can be both! Dumneavoastră is the polite, formal word for 'you'. Whether you are talking to one respected person or a formal group, you always pair it with the plural verb forms like doriți and rămâneți.
Could I just say 'Doriți să rămâneți...' without the word dumneavoastră?
Yes, you can drop it. Because the verbs end in -ți, it is already perfectly clear that the subject is 'you'. Including dumneavoastră at the beginning just makes the sentence slightly more emphatic or extra polite.
I see the word astăzi for 'today'. Is it the same as azi?
Yes, azi and astăzi both mean 'today' and are completely interchangeable. Astăzi is just a slightly longer form, but you will hear both used constantly in spoken Romanian.

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