B1 · Intermedio Capítulo 33

Relative Clauses

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Using relative pronouns like 'care' and 'cine'. Building complex sentences with embedded clauses.

Consejos y trucos (4)

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The 'Pe' Rule

Always check if the relative pronoun is the direct object. If it is, add 'pe'!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Relative Pronouns
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The 'Care' Rule

Always use 'care' to link your noun to the description. It is the most versatile tool in your Romanian grammar kit.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Defining Clauses
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Comma Check

Read the sentence without the clause. If it makes sense, add commas!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Non-defining Clauses
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The 'Pe' Rule

Always ask if the pronoun is the object. If yes, add 'pe'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Complex Sentence Building

Práctica rápida (10)

Fill in the blank with 'care' or 'pe care'.

Cartea ___ o citesc este interesantă.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: pe care
The book is the object.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Complex Sentence Building

Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun.

Fata ___ cântă este sora mea.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: care
The girl is the subject of the verb 'cântă', so we use 'care'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Defining Clauses

Find the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Fata care am văzut-o este drăguță.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Fata pe care am văzut-o
Needs 'pe' for object.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Complex Sentence Building

Find the mistake and correct it.

Find and fix the mistake:

Omul care am vorbit cu el este bun.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Omul cu care am vorbit este bun.
Preposition 'cu' must come before 'care'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Defining Clauses

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Omul cu care vorbesc.
Preposition before 'care'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Complex Sentence Building

Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Cartea pe care o citesc e bună.
Direct object requires 'pe care' and the clitic pronoun 'o'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Defining Clauses

Fill in the correct pronoun.

Ion, ___ este medic, vine.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: care
Subject case.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Non-defining Clauses

Fill in the blank with 'care' or 'pe care'.

Băiatul ___ cântă este Ion.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: care
It is the subject.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Relative Pronouns

Fill in the blank.

Cartea ___ o citesc e bună.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: pe care
It is the direct object.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Relative Pronouns

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Omul care îl văd este tatăl meu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Omul pe care îl văd
Needs 'pe'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Relative Pronouns

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Preguntas frecuentes (6)

Yes, 'care' is used for both people and animals.
You need 'pe' to mark the direct object in a relative clause.
It acts as a bridge to connect a noun to a description. Without it, you can't specify which noun you mean.
No, 'cine' is for questions. Use 'care' for relative clauses.
Yes, for non-defining clauses.
In Romanian, direct objects that are people or specific things often take 'pe'. Since 'care' refers to a specific noun, it takes 'pe'.
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