Learn Romanian: Muncitorul este foarte bun.

Muncitorul este foarte bun.

The worker is very good.

Breakdown of Muncitorul este foarte bun.

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

Questions & Answers about Muncitorul este foarte bun.

Why does the word for 'the worker' end in -ul?

In Romanian, the word for 'the' (the definite article) is attached to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word in front. The base word is muncitor (worker, masculine). Adding -ul at the end makes it muncitorul (the worker).

Is it common to use a shorter word for este?

Yes! In everyday spoken Romanian, you will very often hear e instead of este. You could say Muncitorul e foarte bun and it means exactly the same thing.

Would the word bun change if the worker were a woman?

Yes, adjectives in Romanian must match the gender of the noun they describe. If the worker were female, the noun would be muncitoarea, and the adjective would change to the feminine form bună: Muncitoarea este foarte bună.

Does foarte always come right before the adjective like 'very' does in English?

Yes! Just like in English, the word foarte (very) sits directly in front of the adjective it describes, as in foarte bun (very good). The word foarte also never changes its form, regardless of whether the noun is masculine, feminine, singular, or plural.