No. 169 in Romanian
români
"Români" means "Romanians" in English, referring to the people of Romania.
In a sentence
Românii sunt un popor primitor.
The Romanians are a welcoming people.
Here, 'români' refers collectively to the Romanian people, emphasizing their cultural trait.
Mulți români vorbesc fluent mai multe limbi străine.
Many Romanians speak several foreign languages fluently.
In this sentence, 'români' refers to individual members of the Romanian nation or ethnicity.
Cântecele tradiționale ale românilor sunt foarte melodioase.
The traditional songs of Romanians are very melodious.
Here, 'românilor' is the genitive plural of 'români', indicating possession related to Romanians.
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