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Combining prepositions with articles (e.g., “în” + “bucătărie”) Exercises in Romanian language
Mastering the Romanian language involves understanding how prepositions combine with articles to form coherent and natural-sounding phrases. One of the essential aspects of this is the fusion of prepositions with definite articles, which is a common occurrence in everyday Romanian speech. For instance, when combining the preposition "în" (in) with the definite article "bucătărie" (kitchen), it transforms into "în bucătărie," meaning "in the kitchen." This exercise is crucial for learners as it helps them form sentences that are grammatically accurate and contextually appropriate, thus enhancing their fluency and comprehension.
Understanding the intricacies of combining prepositions and articles in Romanian not only aids in sentence construction but also in grasping the nuances of the language's syntax. This process often involves slight modifications to the prepositions or articles, dependent on gender, number, and case, which can be challenging for non-native speakers. Our grammar exercises are designed to simplify this learning curve, providing clear examples and practice opportunities to reinforce these concepts. By engaging with these exercises, learners will develop a more intuitive understanding of how to seamlessly integrate prepositions with articles, making their spoken and written Romanian more natural and polished.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Merg *în* grădină (preposition for "in").</p>
<p>2. Cartea este *pe* masă (preposition for "on").</p>
<p>3. Locuim *în* oraș (preposition for "in").</p>
<p>4. Câinele doarme *sub* pat (preposition for "under").</p>
<p>5. Mă duc *la* școală (preposition for "to").</p>
<p>6. Pisica se ascunde *după* ușă (preposition for "behind").</p>
<p>7. El stă *lângă* fereastră (preposition for "near").</p>
<p>8. Mă întâlnesc *cu* prietenii (preposition for "with").</p>
<p>9. Stăm *pe* scaune (preposition for "on").</p>
<p>10. Ea merge *spre* parc (preposition for "towards").</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. El se duce *în* bucătărie (preposition for location).</p>
<p>2. Cărțile sunt *pe* masă (preposition for surface).</p>
<p>3. Mergem *la* școală (preposition for destination).</p>
<p>4. Pisica sare *peste* gard (preposition for movement over something).</p>
<p>5. Locuiesc *cu* părinții mei (preposition for company).</p>
<p>6. Discutăm *despre* proiect (preposition for topic).</p>
<p>7. Așteaptă *sub* copac (preposition for position underneath).</p>
<p>8. Copiii se joacă *în* parc (preposition for location).</p>
<p>9. Mă întâlnesc *cu* prietenii mei (preposition for company).</p>
<p>10. Am plecat *din* oraș (preposition for origin).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Am lăsat cheile *în bucătărie* (where you cook).</p>
<p>2. Copiii se joacă *în curte* (where you play outside).</p>
<p>3. Am întâlnire *la birou* (place of work).</p>
<p>4. Mergem *la cinema* (where you watch movies).</p>
<p>5. Cartea este *pe masă* (where you put things).</p>
<p>6. Ne vedem *la restaurant* (place to eat out).</p>
<p>7. Am pus hainele *în dulap* (where you store clothes).</p>
<p>8. Mă duc *la piață* (place to buy fresh food).</p>
<p>9. Stăm *în sufragerie* (living room).</p>
<p>10. Bicicleta este *în garaj* (where you park vehicles).</p>