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Topic: Romanian

"Mama Monicăi este tânără."

Translation:The mother of Monica is young.

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1 year ago

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https://www.duolingo.com/SnekpitTom
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Why does "of Ana" become "Anei", but "of Monica" becomes "Monicăi"? Is this because "-cei" would significantly alter the sound of the name itself?

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Reply•1 year ago
https://www.duolingo.com/dilez
dilez
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I am not sure what the actual rule is, but yes, it just sounds wrong. It's the same with 'Anca' -> 'Ancăi'. Also, names ending with a consonant and newer names of foreign origin use the masculine article.

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Reply•1 year ago
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CarmenMari511396
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It's effective a rule that you need to understand it.In Romanian Ana becomes Anei Monica-Monicai,Mariana-Marianei and others.

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Reply•9 months ago
https://www.duolingo.com/ski_RO
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And "Olgăi" came to mind too, so it must be to avoid the "ce" and "ge" sounds. I forgot what they were called, but they were similar to "ci," "gi," "che," "ghe," "chi," and "ghi."

I provided more details on that rule here: https://forum.duolingo.com/comment/19992906

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Reply•1 month ago
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so is the nominative case Monica or Monică?

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Reply•10 months ago
https://www.duolingo.com/ski_RO
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Nominative is Monica.

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Reply•1 month ago
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