Breakdown of Dumneavoastră aveți banii la bancă?
avea
to have
la
at / to
dumneavoastră
you (formal)
banii
the money
banca
the bank
Questions & Answers about Dumneavoastră aveți banii la bancă?
Why is the plural verb aveți used if Dumneavoastră can refer to just one person?
How does the word banii mean "the money"?
In Romanian, the word for money (bani) is always plural. To say "the money", you attach the plural definite article -i to the end of the word, making it banii (literally "the moneys").
Why is la used here to mean "in"? Doesn't it usually mean "at"?
Yes, la generally means "at" or "to". In Romanian, you say that your money is "at the bank" (la bancă). It sounds more natural in English to translate this as "in the bank".
How do I know this is a question just by looking at the words?
You don't! In Romanian, you don't need helping words like "do" to make a question. The word order can be exactly the same as a normal statement. You only know it's a question because of the question mark at the end, or the rising tone of voice when spoken.
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