뜻
Common description of a piece of fruit.
문화적 배경
The 'Golden Apple' (mărul de aur) is a common trope, but the 'Red Apple' is its earthly, healthy counterpart often used in love spells and traditional songs. In villages, giving a red apple to a guest is a sign of purity and good intentions. It is often the first fruit offered to children. Carolers (colindători) are traditionally rewarded with apples, walnuts, and 'covrigi'. A red apple is considered the most beautiful gift among these. Romanians are increasingly health-conscious, and the 'măr roșu' is the face of the 'organic' (bio) movement in local markets.
Word Order
Always put the color after the fruit. It's 'măr roșu', not 'roșu măr'.
Gender Agreement
Don't use 'roșie' for a single apple; 'măr' is neuter, so use 'roșu'.
뜻
Common description of a piece of fruit.
Word Order
Always put the color after the fruit. It's 'măr roșu', not 'roșu măr'.
Gender Agreement
Don't use 'roșie' for a single apple; 'măr' is neuter, so use 'roșu'.
Plural Mastery
Memorize 'mere roșii' as a single unit to master the irregular plural early.
Compliments
Use 'obraji ca un măr roșu' to compliment a healthy-looking child or friend.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'roșu'.
Eu am un măr ______.
'Măr' is singular neuter, so we use the masculine/neuter form 'roșu'.
Choose the correct plural form.
Pe masă sunt două ______ ______.
The plural of 'măr' is 'mere' and the plural of 'roșu' is 'roșii'.
Match the Romanian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
This tests your understanding of articles and plurals.
Complete the dialogue at the market.
Vânzător: Ce doriți? Client: Doresc ____ ____ ____, vă rog.
The correct order is Article + Noun + Adjective.
Which phrase fits best for describing a healthy child?
Copilul are...
This is a common Romanian simile for health.
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시각 학습 자료
Singular vs Plural
연습 문제 은행
5 연습 문제Eu am un măr ______.
'Măr' is singular neuter, so we use the masculine/neuter form 'roșu'.
Pe masă sunt două ______ ______.
The plural of 'măr' is 'mere' and the plural of 'roșu' is 'roșii'.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
This tests your understanding of articles and plurals.
Vânzător: Ce doriți? Client: Doresc ____ ____ ____, vă rog.
The correct order is Article + Noun + Adjective.
Copilul are...
This is a common Romanian simile for health.
🎉 점수: /5
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문It is neuter. It acts masculine in the singular (un măr) and feminine in the plural (două mere).
No, that sounds like a direct translation from English and is grammatically incorrect in Romanian.
'Roșu' is masculine/neuter singular. 'Roșie' is feminine singular or the noun for 'tomato'.
Because 'mere' is the feminine plural form of the neuter noun, and 'roșii' is the feminine plural form of the adjective.
Yes, they are the most common type of apple found in Romanian orchards and markets.
You can say: 'Vă rog, un măr roșu'.
Yes, 'mărul discordiei' is a common one, though it's more literary.
It can also mean the apple tree itself in some contexts.
No, it's a general description, but varieties like 'Jonathan' are often what people mean.
It's a mid-central vowel, similar to the 'u' in 'butter' or 'a' in 'sofa'.
관련 표현
mărul discordiei
specialized formThe apple of discord / cause of an argument.
măr domnesc
similarA noble/princely apple variety.
roșu ca racul
contrastRed as a crayfish (embarrassed/angry).
suc de mere
builds onApple juice.
plăcintă cu mere
builds onApple pie.
