Learn Romanian: Nu văd bine ecranul. - I do not see the screen well.

Nu văd bine ecranul.

I do not see the screen well.

Breakdown of Nu văd bine ecranul.

Questions & Answers about Nu văd bine ecranul.

Why is there no word for 'I' in this sentence?

In Romanian, the verb itself tells you who is doing the action. The verb văd means 'I see', so the pronoun eu (I) is dropped unless you want to add special emphasis.

Why is bine in the middle of the sentence instead of at the end?

In Romanian, short adverbs like bine (well) usually go right after the verb they describe. So, instead of saying 'I see the screen well' like in English, Romanian says 'I see well the screen' (văd bine ecranul).

Why does the sentence use ecranul instead of just ecran?

In Romanian, the word for 'the' is attached to the end of the noun, rather than being a separate word in front. Ecran means 'screen', and adding -ul at the end makes it ecranul, which means 'the screen'.

What is the dictionary form of the verb văd?

The dictionary form is a vedea (to see). Văd is the form used for both 'I see' and 'they see', but in a sentence like this without a stated subject, it is understood as 'I see'.