Topic: Romanian

"Ne este somn."

Translation:We are sleepy.

September 19, 2017

8 Comments

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  • 48

Hi sorry but I'm not understanding why "we are" is not noi suntem, how does it get to ne este?

September 19, 2017
https://www.duolingo.com/thelastaidan

    I am hell as confused as you are.

    April 18, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/relox84

      This is a dative sentence with no subject. There is no equivalent to this construction in English, and it's litteral translation is "To us is sleepy".

      This construction is not limited to being sleepy and is used with a handful of adjectives, for instance "îmi este teamă" = "I am scared" which is also taught on the course.

      September 19, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/Pop60
      • 48

      Thanks, I'm sure English has many linguistic oddities but... oh dear my brain hurts lol. Still many thanks indeed

      September 19, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/Renardo11
      • 990

      I think the Romanian sentence does have a subject, and it's somn. For a literal translation I would propose "to us is sleep."

      November 13, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/LICA98
      • 765

      sleepy or tired??

      June 28, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/Sandybell1990

        Sleepy. "We are tired." = "Suntem obosiți."

        August 13, 2018
        https://www.duolingo.com/Lng52-._
        • 52

        You can add: "Nouă" at beginning of sentence.

        November 12, 2018
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