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Trenul nou e de două ori mai rapid.

Trenul nou e de două ori mai rapid.
The new train is twice as fast.
From Lesson 291:Twice as big (de două ori mai mare, dublu)·Romanian

Questions & Answers about Trenul nou e de două ori mai rapid.

Why is it de două ori instead of de doi ori?
The word for "times" (as in occurrences) is ori, which is the plural of the feminine noun oară. Because it is feminine, the number two must also be in its feminine form, două, rather than the masculine doi.
The English translation says "twice as fast", but the Romanian literally says "twice MORE fast" (mai rapid). Is this the standard rule?
Yes! This is a classic translation trap. To say "X times as [adjective]" in Romanian, you use the structure de X ori mai [adjective], literally translating to "X times more [adjective]". You must use the comparative word mai rather than trying to translate the English word "as".
Could I write noul tren instead of trenul nou?
Yes, both mean "the new train." Adjectives typically come after the noun in Romanian, and the noun takes the definite article (the "-ul" in trenul). If you put the adjective first for stylistic emphasis, the adjective takes the article instead (noul tren). Trenul nou is the standard, everyday way to say it.

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