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De obicei, mă trezesc devreme.

De obicei, mă trezesc devreme.
Usually, I wake up early.
From Lesson 80:Adverbs of frequency (adesea, uneori)·Romanian

Breakdown of De obicei, mă trezesc devreme.

se trezi
to wake up
devreme
early
de obicei
usually

Questions & Answers about De obicei, mă trezesc devreme.

Why is de obicei placed at the very beginning of the sentence here?
Adverbs of frequency like de obicei (usually) are very flexible. Putting them at the start of the sentence is a common way to set the context or emphasize the routine. You could also put it right after the verb, like Mă trezesc de obicei devreme, which is also completely correct!
What does obicei mean on its own?
By itself, obicei means "habit", "custom", or "tradition". So de obicei literally translates to "of habit", which is how Romanians say "usually". It is always written as two separate words.
Why do we need the word mă before the verb?
In Romanian, the verb for waking up (a se trezi) is reflexive. This means the action reflects back onto the subject. You aren't just waking up; you are literally saying "I wake myself". The word mă is the "myself" in this sentence.
Does devreme change its ending depending on who is waking up?
No, devreme is an adverb meaning "early", and adverbs in Romanian never change their form. Whether it is "I wake up early" or "they wake up early", it will always stay exactly as devreme.

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