Countable / Uncountable Nouns

a) Substantive care nu se numara:

Nume de substante sau materiale despre care se vorbeste in
mod general:
- bread
- beer
- coffee
- glass
- gold
- ice
- sand
- paper
- tea
- water
- wine
- wood
Substantive abstracte:
- advice
- information
- knowledge
- fear
- hope
- death
- beauty
Substantivele urmatoare sunt considerate uncountable in
engleza:
- luggage
- baggage
- furniture
- weather
- shopping
- parking
b) Many = multi, multe folosit cu substantive care se numara.
- He didnt make many cakes.
c) Much = multi, multe folosit cu substantive care nu se numara.
- We havent much coffee.
d) Some = niste, cateva, cativa.
Folosit in propozitii afirmative.
Folosit cu substantive care se numara si care nu se numara.
- I saw some deer.
- I need some coffee.
Folosit in intrebari pentru a exprima o rugaminte sau o oferta:
- Would you like some more tea?
- Could I have some milk, please?

e) Any = niciun, nicio, vreun, vreo.

Folosit de obicei in propozitii interogative si negative.
- I didnt get any nice presents for Christmas this year.
- I dont need any help.
- Do you have any brothers or sisters?
- Did you catch any fish?
Folosit in propozitii afirmative pentru a exprima ideea ca nu
conteaza care:
- Which book shall I read? Any one. Its up to you.
- You can come and ask for my help any time.
f) (A) few = putin, putine. (= some)
Folosit cu substantive care se numara.
- There are a few books on the table.
- A few friends are coming for dinner tonight.
g) (A) little = putin, putine. (= some)
Folosit cu substantive care nu se numara.
- Weve got very little time, we must hurry.