Learn Romanian: Când mănânci?

In Romanian, you do not need a helper word like 'do' to ask a question. You just put the question word când (when) right before the verb mănânci (you eat).

Where is the word for 'you' in this sentence?

Romanian often leaves out subject words like tu (you) because the verb's ending already tells us who is doing the action. The word mănânci specifically means 'you eat' (singular and informal).

How do you pronounce the 'i' at the end of mănânci?

It is not a full 'ee' sound. At the end of many Romanian words, the letter 'i' is nearly silent or whispered. It just softens the 'c' right before it, making the end of the word sound like the 'ch' in the English word 'cheese'.

What is the base verb for mănânci?

The dictionary form (infinitive) is a mânca (to eat). Notice how the vowels change slightly when it becomes the 'you' form, turning into mănânci.