How many genders does Romanian have for nouns, and which is the unusual one?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Three, including the neuter, which is masculine in the singular and feminine in the plural
- Step 1: Romanian keeps the Latin neuter, which behaves like a masculine noun in the singular. Step 2. In the plural it takes feminine endings: un scaun (a chair), doua scaune (two chairs). Answer: three, with a neuter that is masculine singular and feminine plural. Why not the others: French has two genders, and the other patterns are not found in Romanian.
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