Questions & Answers about Vântul bate des aici.
Why does the word for wind, vânt, have -ul at the end?
In Romanian, the word for "the" (the definite article) attaches to the end of the noun. Vânt is a neuter noun, so we add -ul to say "the wind" (vântul).
Doesn't the verb bate normally mean "to beat"?
Yes, it does! While English speakers say the wind "blows," Romanians say the wind "beats" (bate). You will also see this verb used when talking about the sun beating down or heavy rain.
Are there other ways to say "often" besides des?
You can also use frecvent, which means "frequently." However, des is much more common in everyday speech. Note that when used to describe objects instead of actions, des means "thick" or "dense," like a forest!
Could I put aici at the beginning of the sentence?
Yes! Romanian word order is very flexible. You can easily say Aici vântul bate des or even Aici bate vântul des. The meaning stays the same, but putting aici first places a little more emphasis on the location.