Copaci

Copaci is the Romanian plural noun for trees. The singular form is copac. It is masculine, and in ordinary speech copaci refers to a group of trees; the definite plural form is copacii, used when the trees are known or specifically identified. The term arbore is a more formal or botanical synonym for tree and is common in scientific writing or formal contexts.

Usage in everyday language covers landscapes, forestry, urban planning, and literature. Copaci appears in descriptions of parks, forests, and streets, where speakers distinguish between individual trees and groups of trees. For example, in a sentence like Copacii din grădină sunt înalți, the phrase refers to the trees in a garden.

Etymology and classification: copac is considered a native Romanian word, distinct from borrowed forms in other languages. It is the standard, widely understood term for a tree in colloquial and regional speech across Romanian-speaking areas, including Romania and Moldova.

In linguistic terms, copaci demonstrates typical Romanian plural formation for masculine nouns and interacts with definite and indefinite articles as copaci (indefinite plural) and copacii (definite plural). Its everyday usage complements more formal botanical vocabulary and appears prominently in both writing and speech about the natural environment.