întrebarele

Întrebarele is a Romanian noun form that is commonly understood as the definite plural of întrebare, meaning “the questions.” In standard modern Romanian, the definite plural most often seen is întrerebările; thus întrebarele is generally considered a nonstandard, dialectal, or historical variant rather than the prevalent contemporary form. The base noun întrebare is feminine and denotes an inquiry or a question posed to elicit information.

Etymology and morphology: întrebare is built from the verb întreba, “to ask,” with a nominalizing suffix -are. The definite plural form is created to indicate “the questions,” but the exact spelling in mainstream usage is typically întrerebările rather than întrebarele. The existence of the form întrebarele reflects regional or older linguistic patterns in which the definite plural could be rendered with variant suffixes.

Usage: In standard Romanian, speakers and writers are more likely to use întrerebările or, in indefinite contexts, întrebările or întrebări when referring to questions in a general sense. If encountered, întrebarele usually appears in dialectal texts, historical sources, or in quoted speech reflecting older language stages. For everyday language, sticking to între rabările or întrebări would be more natural.

See also: întrebare, întrebarea, întrebarile (alternate spellings in dialectal or historical contexts).

Note: While întrebarele can be recognized as a form seen in some sources, the widely accepted modern form for “the questions” is întrerebările; readers should be aware of possible regional variations when encountering it.