Guide to Aromanian Language

Aromanian vowels and consonants mostly match their Latin or Romanian counterparts. Below is the full extended alphabet chart:

Useful, everyday greeting forms and short sentence patterns to introduce yourself.

2.1 Basic Greeting Patterns

2.2 Introducing Yourself

2.3 Saying How You Are

2.4 Simple Statements (S–V–O)

Aromanian generally follows Subject – Verb – Object. Pronouns are often dropped because verb endings tell the person.

2.5 First Dialogue

Practice Prompt

1. Write a 4–5 line dialogue introducing yourself (use Cum ti cljiamâ? and Eu mi cljiamâ…).
2. Make three S–V–O sentences with professions or adjectives (e.g., Eu sunt studenti).
3. Record yourself reading the dialogue slowly, then at natural speed; listen for clear vowels and stress.

3.1 Gender

Aromanian has two genders: masculine and feminine. Typical singular endings:

• Masculine — often -u (e.g., lupu).
• Feminine — often -â or -a (e.g., femea).

Endings are a guide; exceptions exist (loanwords, irregulars).

3.2 Definite Article (enclitic)

The definite article attaches to the end of the noun:

3.3 Indefinite Article

The indefinite article comes before the noun:

• Masculine: un (e.g., un lup — a wolf)
• Feminine: o (e.g., o femea — a woman)
• Some plural indefinites: niște (some)

3.4 Practice

1. Write five nouns (3 masculine, 2 feminine) and show their indefinite and definite forms.
2. Make three short exchanges asking “Ce este acâ?” and answering with un/ o …

4.1 Basic agreement

Adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun. General pattern (example root frumos = beautiful):

4.2 Position

Adjectives usually follow the noun: casâ marâ — the big house. Short, very common adjectives can appear before for emphasis.

4.3 Examples

• femea frumoasâ — the beautiful woman
• bărbatu nalti — the tall man
• o casâ micâ — a small house

4.4 Practice

1. Take three masculine and three feminine nouns; write an adjective for each (positive & negative) and form sentences with both indefinite & definite articles.
2. Record yourself saying the pairs to check natural adjective endings.

5.1 Overview

Many Aromanian verbs are shown by their 1st person singular present. A common 1st-conjugation verb pattern (root cânt- “sing”):

Notes: Aromanian is a null-subject language: pronouns are optional because verb endings indicate the subject.

5.2 Examples

• Eu cãntu o cântecu. — I sing a song.
• Tu cãnti frumos. — You sing beautifully.
• Noi cãntamu împreună. — We sing together.

5.3 Practice

1. Choose a verb (cãntu, dau, lucreadză) and conjugate across all six persons.
2. Write three short sentences using different persons and objects.

6.1 Yes / No Questions

Yes–no questions often rely on rising intonation or context; word order may remain the same:

• Tu esti armân? — Are you Aromanian?
• Ai o casâ? — Do you have a house?

6.2 Wh-Questions (question words)

Common interrogatives:

6.3 Examples

• Cine vine? — Who is coming?
• Ce faci? — What are you doing?
• Unde este casa? — Where is the house?

6.4 Practice

1. Make 5 yes/no questions using verbs you know.
2. Make 5 wh-questions (use Cine, Ce, Unde, Când, De ce).
3. Record and practice answering them in complete sentences.