Learn Romanian: Marea este foarte albastră astăzi.

Marea este foarte albastră astăzi.

The sea is very blue today.

Breakdown of Marea este foarte albastră astăzi.

to be (sunt, ești, este, suntem, sunteți, sunt)

Questions & Answers about Marea este foarte albastră astăzi.

Why does the word for "the sea" end in "-a"?

In Romanian, the word for "the" (the definite article) is attached to the end of the noun instead of coming before it. The word for sea is mare. Because it is a feminine noun, we add -a to the end, making it marea (the sea).

Why is the word for blue spelled albastră instead of albastru?

Adjectives in Romanian must match the gender of the noun they describe. Because marea (the sea) is a feminine noun, the basic masculine adjective albastru changes its ending to the feminine form albastră.

Does the word foarte change depending on the noun?

No, foarte (very) is an adverb, which means its form never changes. Just like in English, it goes directly in front of the adjective it describes, as seen here in foarte albastră (very blue).

Could I use azi instead of astăzi in this sentence?

Yes, absolutely! Both astăzi and azi mean "today" and can be used interchangeably in almost any situation. Astăzi is just slightly longer and sounds a tiny bit more formal.