LESSON 18- THE PLURAL OF NOUNS- MASCULINE NOUNS
Nouns ending in consonant
They form the plural by palatalizing consonant. Frequently phonetic alternations are met.
bărbat=bărbaţi
Please observe the consonant alternation t/ţ.
pom=pomi
Nouns ending in a palatalized consonant
They don’t change their form when pluralized.
ochi=ochi
unchi=unchi
Nouns ending in –u
They form the plural by adding the desinence –i vowel to the root.
socru=socri
tigru=tigri
Nouns ending in –u semivowel
They form the plural by adding the desinence –i semivowel to the root.
fiu=fii
leu=lei
Nouns ending in –i semivowel
They have the same form for plural.
pui=pui
6) Nouns ending in –e form the plural by palatalizing consonant. Sometimes there are phonetic alternations.
frate=fraţi
Observe the consonant alternation t/ţ.
Nouns ending in –ă
They form the plural by eliminating the –ă and by palatalizing consonant.
popă=popi