Breakdown of Ei flirtează pe aplicație înainte să iasă în oraș.
ei
they; them (after a preposition)
pe
on
să
to (subjunctive marker)
aplicația
the application
Questions & Answers about Ei flirtează pe aplicație înainte să iasă în oraș.
Why is în oraș translated as "going out" instead of "in the city"?
While în oraș literally means "in the city" or "in town", the phrase a ieși în oraș is the standard Romanian expression for going out socially, such as going on a date, to a bar, or to a restaurant.
What is the base verb for iasă, and why does it take this form here?
The base verb is a ieși (to exit / to go out). The phrase înainte să triggers the subjunctive mood, and the subjunctive "they" form of this verb is să iasă. This is an irregular vowel change from the indicative that is very common but often tricky to remember.
Could I use the infinitive here and say înainte de a ieși?
Yes, absolutely. Înainte de a followed by the infinitive means the exact same thing and is often used in slightly more formal contexts. However, înainte să followed by the subjunctive is much more typical in everyday spoken Romanian.
Is it standard to use the preposition pe for apps?
Yes, just like in English, Romanian uses pe (on) when talking about interacting with digital platforms, screens, and applications. You will use the same preposition for phrases like pe internet or pe telefon.