No. 978 in Romanian
rămână
The Romanian word "rămână" means "remain" or "stay" in English.
In a sentence
Este important să rămână calm într-o situație dificilă.
It is important to remain calm in a difficult situation.
Here, 'rămână' is used in the subjunctive mood to express encouragement or necessity for someone to maintain a state of calm.
Sper să rămână până se termină petrecerea.
I hope they stay until the party ends.
In this instance, 'rămână' is again in the subjunctive mood, reflecting the speaker's wish or hope regarding someone's continued presence.
E bine să rămână prieteni după tot ceea ce s-a întâmplat.
It is good for them to remain friends after all that happened.
Here, 'rămână' serves to express an ideal or a preferable outcome, framed in a subjunctive clause triggered by 'e bine' (it is good).
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