Meaning
A book that holds one's attention.
Cultural Background
The phrase 'Ai carte, ai parte' is taught to every child. It means education is the key to a good life. Cărturești Carusel is a world-famous bookstore in Bucharest where people go specifically to find 'o carte interesantă' and take photos. In this region, you might hear 'faină' instead of 'interesantă' in casual speech. Romanians value French-influenced vocabulary in formal settings, so 'interesantă' is preferred over simpler words.
Adjective Position
Always put 'interesantă' after 'carte' to sound natural.
Gender Match
Don't say 'un carte' or 'interesant' (masculine) when talking about a book.
Meaning
A book that holds one's attention.
Adjective Position
Always put 'interesantă' after 'carte' to sound natural.
Gender Match
Don't say 'un carte' or 'interesant' (masculine) when talking about a book.
Use 'Foarte'
Add 'foarte' (very) to sound more enthusiastic: 'o carte foarte interesantă'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing adjective ending.
Citesc o carte interesant_.
Because 'carte' is feminine singular, the adjective must end in 'ă'.
Which sentence is correct?
Select the natural Romanian sentence.
Adjectives follow the noun and must agree in gender (feminine).
Match the Romanian phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
This tests singular/plural and definite/indefinite forms.
Complete the dialogue.
Andrei: Ce faci? Elena: ______ o carte interesantă.
You 'read' (citesc) a book.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesCitesc o carte interesant_.
Because 'carte' is feminine singular, the adjective must end in 'ă'.
Select the natural Romanian sentence.
Adjectives follow the noun and must agree in gender (feminine).
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
This tests singular/plural and definite/indefinite forms.
Andrei: Ce faci? Elena: ______ o carte interesantă.
You 'read' (citesc) a book.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, 'carte' is always feminine in Romanian.
No, 'film' is masculine, so you must say 'un film interesant'.
The plural is 'două cărți interesante'.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or with your boss.
You say 'cartea interesantă'.
It is a loanword from French, but it is fully integrated into Romanian.
Yes, that means 'a funny book'.
It's a proverb meaning education leads to success.
It sounds like the 'u' in 'butter' or the 'a' in 'sofa'.
Only in poetry or very dramatic writing. In normal speech, it sounds weird.
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