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Topic: Romanian

"Copiii sunt înalți."

Translation:The children are tall.

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https://www.duolingo.com/Andy145182
Andy145182
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Is it really three 'i's?

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Reply•1 year ago
https://www.duolingo.com/PirvuOctavian97
PirvuOctavian97
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the same goes for "fiii" = the sons / propriii mei fii = my own sons / copiii = "the children" and many others, have fun... muhahahaha

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Reply•1 year ago
https://www.duolingo.com/Renardo11
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The first "i" is part of the root word, "copil". The second marks the plural, and the third the definite article.

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Reply•1 year ago
https://www.duolingo.com/Erika661047
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Yes.

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https://www.duolingo.com/Andy145182
Andy145182
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Haha, fun, thanks for the explanations.

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https://www.duolingo.com/mattdea
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How would you pronounce "copii" and "copiii"? Do they sound the same? Are there generally any common misunderstandings when using these words in Romania?

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Reply•1 year ago
https://www.duolingo.com/mjf92
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-i: half pronounce. "Choke" on the "i", if you will. -ii: pronounce one "i" -iii: pronounce two "i"s

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