Learn Romanian: Baia este aici și garajul este acolo. - The bathroom is here, and the garage is there.

In Romanian, the word for 'the' attaches to the end of the noun instead of coming before it as a separate word. The basic dictionary word for 'bathroom' is baie. Because it is a feminine word ending in -e, you drop the -e and add -a to get baia (the bathroom).

How does the word garajul get its ending?

Just like with baia, the 'the' is added to the end of the word. The basic word is garaj (garage). For masculine and neuter words that end in a consonant, you add -ul to the end, making it garajul (the garage).

Are aici and acolo related?

Yes, they are a very common pair of opposites you will see frequently! Aici means 'here' (close to the speaker) and acolo means 'there' (far from the speaker).

Could I leave the endings off and say 'Baie este aici'?

No, in Romanian you need the 'the' endings when talking about specific subjects like these. Saying 'Baie este aici' sounds incomplete to a Romanian ear, much like saying 'Bathroom is here' in English instead of 'The bathroom is here.'