Most adjectives in Romanian are variable, meaning that they have different forms for masculine, feminine, singular and plural. Adjectives with four forms are the most numerous.

Although there are irregular 4-form adjectives in Romanian (such as greu and rău) most follow this pattern.

m & n singular f singular m plural f & n plural
consonant endings {{}}
no change +ă +i +e
bun bună buni bune
lingvistic lingvistică lingvistici lingvistice
Don't forget phonetic mutations!
frumos frumoasă frumoşi frumoase
-u endings {{}}
no change -u becomes -ă -u becomes -i -u becomes -e
mândru mândră mândri mândre
continuu continuă continui continue

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bun (good)

declension of Romanian 4-form adjective declension
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/ accusative indefinite Romanian 4-form adjective declension Romanian 4-form adjective declension Romanian 4-form adjective declensionă Romanian 4-form adjective declensioni Romanian 4-form adjective declensione Romanian 4-form adjective declensione
definite Romanian 4-form adjective declensionul Romanian 4-form adjective declensionul Romanian 4-form adjective declensiona Romanian 4-form adjective declensionii Romanian 4-form adjective declensionele Romanian 4-form adjective declensionele
genitive/ dative indefinite Romanian 4-form adjective declension Romanian 4-form adjective declension Romanian 4-form adjective declensione Romanian 4-form adjective declensioni Romanian 4-form adjective declensione Romanian 4-form adjective declensione
definite Romanian 4-form adjective declensionului Romanian 4-form adjective declensionului Romanian 4-form adjective declensionei Romanian 4-form adjective declensionilor Romanian 4-form adjective declensionelor Romanian 4-form adjective declensionelor

frumos (beautiful)

declension of Romanian 4-form adjective declension
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/ accusative indefinite frumos frumos frumoasă frumoşi frumoase frumoase
definite frumosul frumosul frumoasa frumoşii frumoasele frumoasele
genitive/ dative indefinite frumos frumos frumoase frumoşi frumoase frumoase
definite frumosului frumosului frumoasei frumoşilor frumoaselor frumoaselor

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