How to Use Interrogative Pronouns and Adjectives in Romanian

Understanding Interrogative Pronouns in Romanian

Interrogative pronouns are words used to ask questions about people, things, or information. In Romanian, these pronouns help you form questions such as "Who?", "What?", "Which?", and "How?". They are essential for everyday communication and understanding.

Common Romanian Interrogative Pronouns

• Cine? – Who?
• Ce? – What?
• Care? – Which?
• Cât? / Câtă? / Câți? / Câte? – How much? / How many?

Each pronoun changes depending on the context and the gender or number of the noun it refers to. For example, "Cât" changes to agree with masculine or feminine nouns and singular or plural forms.

Interrogative Adjectives in Romanian

Interrogative adjectives are used to ask questions about the qualities or characteristics of a noun. They always accompany a noun and agree with it in gender and number.

Examples of Romanian Interrogative Adjectives

• Care – Which (used before a noun)
• Ce fel de – What kind of

For example, "Care carte este a ta?" means "Which book is yours?" Here, "Care" is the interrogative adjective modifying "carte" (book).

Differences Between Interrogative Pronouns and Adjectives

The key difference is that interrogative pronouns replace the noun in the question, while interrogative adjectives modify a noun. For example:

• Pronoun: "Ce vrei?" – "What do you want?" ("Ce" replaces the object)
• Adjective: "Ce carte vrei?" – "What book do you want?" ("Ce" modifies "carte")

Using Interrogative Pronouns and Adjectives in Sentences

Here are some example sentences to illustrate their use:

• Cine este acolo? – Who is there?
• Ce faci? – What are you doing?
• Care mașină este a ta? – Which car is yours?
• Câți ani ai? – How old are you?

Tips for Mastering Romanian Interrogatives

• Pay attention to gender and number agreement with nouns.
• Practice common question forms to build confidence.
• Listen to native speakers to understand natural usage.
• Use interrogative pronouns when the noun is unknown or omitted.
• Use interrogative adjectives when specifying the noun you are asking about.