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Sora mea face gimnastică.

Sora mea face gimnastică.
My sister does gymnastics.
From Lesson 137:Sport and hobbies (tenis, chitară, sala de sport)·Romanian

Questions & Answers about Sora mea face gimnastică.

Why is the word for sister sora instead of soră?
When you use a possessive word like mea (my), the noun before it needs to have the definite article (the equivalent of "the") attached to the end. The base word is soră, and adding the definite article makes it sora (the sister). You are literally saying "the sister my".
Why does mea come after the noun?
In Romanian, possessive adjectives like mea (my, feminine singular) usually come right after the noun they belong to, rather than before it like they do in English.
Does the verb face mean "does" or "makes"?
The versatile verb a face covers both "to do" and "to make". In the context of sports, hobbies, or general activities like gimnastică, it translates to "does".
Why is there no article at the end of gimnastică?
When talking about practicing sports or activities with the verb a face, you use the base, unarticulated form of the noun. Just like in English, you say she "does gymnastics", not "does the gymnastics".

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