paginile

Paginile is the definite plural form of the Romanian noun pagină, used to mean “the pages.” The word pagină denotes a single page of a book, document, or other laid-out material, while pagini refers to multiple pages. When the noun is made definite in the plural, the suffix -le is added, giving paginile, which translates to “the pages.” This form is common in both printed and digital contexts.

Etymology and related forms. Pagina derives from Latin pagina and has cognates in other Romance languages. In Romanian, the base plural without the article is pagini (the pages). The definite plural paginile is used when the specific pages are being referenced, similar to other Romanian nouns that take a definite article in the plural.

Usage. Paginile appears in everyday Romanian to discuss the pages of a book, document, or website. Examples include: paginile unei cărți (the pages of a book), paginile raportului (the pages of the report), and paginile site-ului (the pages of the site). The indefinite plural is pagini, as in “am deschis paginile” (I opened pages) or “aceste pagini” (these pages).

Distinctions. The singular form is pagina (the page). The definite singular is pagina the page; the plural indefinite is pagini; the plural definite is paginile. Correct usage depends on whether the speaker refers to specific pages and whether the noun is in a definite or indefinite context.

See also: pagină, pagini, paginile site-ului.