Learn Romanian: Profesorul este tânăr.

In Romanian, the word for 'the' is attached to the end of the noun instead of coming before it. For a masculine singular word like profesor (teacher), you add -ul to the end, making it profesorul (the teacher).

Would tânăr change if the teacher were female?

Yes! Romanian adjectives change to match the gender of the noun. Because profesorul is masculine, we use the masculine form tânăr. If we were talking about a female teacher (profesoara), the adjective would change to the feminine form: tânără.

How do I pronounce the special letters in tânăr?

The letter â makes a short, deep sound somewhat similar to the 'u' in 'supply' or 'lung'. The letter ă sounds exactly like the 'uh' sound at the end of the English word 'sofa' or 'comma'.

Can I shorten este in everyday conversation?

Yes. While este is the standard word for 'is', in casual, spoken Romanian it is very often shortened to just e. So, you will frequently hear people say Profesorul e tânăr instead.