întrebat

Întrebat is the past participle of the Romanian verb a întreba, meaning to ask or to inquire. In standard usage it functions as a participle adjective, conveying the sense of “asked” or “questioned.” It appears in compound tenses with the auxiliary avea (am întrebat, ai întrebat) and in passive constructions with fi (este/au fost întrebat(a) being questioned).

Etymology and usage notes: The verb a întreba derives from the Latin interrogāre, through the evolution of the Romanian language. The participle întrebat retains the core sense of inquiry and is used to describe the person or thing that has been the object of questioning.

Forms: As an adjective-like participle, it agrees with gender and number: masculine singular întrebat, feminine singular întrebată; masculine plural întrebați, feminine plural întrebate. These forms enable phrases such as "om întrebat" (an questioned man), "persoană întrebată" (a questioned person), or "suspecta întrebată" (the questioned suspect).

Examples and context: Întrebat can denote a person who has been asked questions, for instance in legal or journalistic contexts: "Oamenii întrebați au oferit răspunsuri incomplete" or "Persoana întrebată a cooperat cu autoritățile." In narrative or reported speech, it can serve to describe subjects subjected to questioning: "El a izbucnit când a fost întrebat despre alibi." It is distinct from the noun întrebare, which means “a question” rather than the state of having been asked.

See also: a întreba, întrebare, interogare.