Questions & Answers about Eu iubesc marea și plaja.
Why is there no separate word for 'the' before 'sea' and 'beach'?
In Romanian, the word for 'the' is attached directly to the end of the noun. The base words are mare (sea) and plajă (beach). To say 'the sea', we add -a to make marea. To say 'the beach', the ending -ă changes to -a to make plaja.
Is it required to use the word Eu (I) in this sentence?
No, it is optional. In Romanian, the verb ending already tells you who is doing the action. The form iubesc strictly means 'I love'. Including Eu just adds a bit of emphasis. You will often hear people simply say Iubesc marea și plaja.
Why does the verb iubesc end with -esc?
The dictionary form of the verb is a iubi (to love). It belongs to a very common group of Romanian verbs that take an -esc ending when talking about yourself (the 'I' form). Many verbs you learn at the A1 level use this exact same pattern.