No. 764 in Romanian
căruia
"Căruia" means "to whom" or "whose" in English, used as a relative pronoun for masculine or neuter singular forms.
In a sentence
Acesta este elevul căruia i-am oferit premiul.
This is the student to whom I gave the award.
In this sentence, 'căruia' is used as a relative pronoun referring to the masculine singular noun 'elevul' (student), indicating the recipient of an action.
Aceasta este poezia căruia i-am găsit semnificații noi.
This is the poem whose new meanings I discovered.
Here, 'căruia' is used as a relative pronoun referring to the singular noun 'poezia' (poem, which is feminine in Romanian), showing possession or association.
El este autorul căruia i-am citit toate lucrările.
He is the author whose all works I have read.
In this example, 'căruia' acts as a relative pronoun related to the masculine singular noun 'autorul' (author), indicating an entity about whom an action is performed.
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