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Questions & Answers about Șoferul merge repede.
Why does șofer have -ul at the end?
In Romanian, the word for "the" (the definite article) attaches to the end of the noun instead of coming before it. The base word is șofer (driver), and because it is a masculine noun, we add -ul to make it șoferul (the driver).
Does merge mean "goes" or "is going"?
It translates to both! Romanian does not have a separate "is doing" (continuous) tense like English does. Merge can mean "goes" as a general routine, or "is going" right now. You can figure out which one it is based on the context.
I thought merge meant "to walk". Why doesn't it mean "The driver is walking fast"?
The verb a merge is the most general word for "to go" in Romanian. While it often translates to "to walk" when talking about people on foot, it is also used for moving by car, train, or bus. Since the subject here is șoferul (the driver), context tells us he is driving in a vehicle rather than walking on the street.
Will the ending of repede change if there are multiple drivers?
No, repede will stay exactly the same. In this sentence, it acts as an adverb describing how the action (going) is done. Unlike adjectives, adverbs in Romanian never change their form to match a noun's gender or plural amount.