Meaning
School assignment that is not difficult.
Cultural Background
Romanian students often have a lot of homework, so a 'temă ușoară' is a cause for celebration. In the Republic of Moldova, the term is identical, though you might hear more Russian-influenced slang in informal settings. In Romanian universities, 'temă' can refer to the topic of a license thesis (lucrare de licență). Parents often use this phrase to encourage children who are procrastinating.
Gender Agreement
Always remember that 'temă' is feminine. If you forget, just remember 'oară' rhymes with 'școală' (school).
Don't say 'ușor temă'
Romanian puts the adjective after the noun 99% of the time in this context.
Meaning
School assignment that is not difficult.
Gender Agreement
Always remember that 'temă' is feminine. If you forget, just remember 'oară' rhymes with 'școală' (school).
Don't say 'ușor temă'
Romanian puts the adjective after the noun 99% of the time in this context.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'ușor'.
Maria are o temă _______ la matematică.
'Temă' is feminine singular, so 'ușoară' is the correct form.
Which sentence is the most natural for a student to say?
How do you say 'I have easy homework'?
This follows the correct Noun-Adjective order and gender agreement.
Match the Romanian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These show how the adjective changes based on the noun's gender and number.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Types of Teme
Difficulty
- • ușoară
- • grea
- • medie
Practice Bank
3 exercisesMaria are o temă _______ la matematică.
'Temă' is feminine singular, so 'ușoară' is the correct form.
How do you say 'I have easy homework'?
This follows the correct Noun-Adjective order and gender agreement.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These show how the adjective changes based on the noun's gender and number.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsYes, it's common in informal office talk to refer to a simple task as a 'temă'.
No, it can also mean 'theme' or 'topic' in a discussion or a book.
Related Phrases
temă de casă
specialized formhomework (specifically for home)
floare la ureche
synonyma piece of cake
temă grea
contrasthard homework
