Word
Văd piciorul drept.
Meaning
I see the right leg.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Văd piciorul drept.
Why is there no word for "I" in this sentence?
Romanian often drops subject pronouns like eu (I) because the verb itself tells you who is doing the action. The form văd specifically means "I see".
Where is the word for "the" in piciorul?
In Romanian, "the" is not a separate word before the noun. Instead, it attaches to the end. The base word is picior (leg). To say "the leg", you add the definite article suffix -ul to get piciorul.
Why does drept (right) come after the noun instead of before it?
In Romanian, descriptive adjectives almost always come after the noun they describe. Instead of saying "the right leg" like in English, the word order is literally "the leg right" (piciorul drept).
I've seen picior translated as "foot". Does it mean leg or foot here?
Picior is used for both "leg" and "foot" in Romanian! You usually rely on the situation to know which one makes more sense. In this sentence, it can translate to either "the right leg" or "the right foot".