This is the 64th most frequent Romanian word.
anul
"Anul" in Romanian means "the year" in English.
The word 'anul' here means 'the year'. It is a definite form, referring to a specific year (this year), highlighting the timeframe for the productivity mentioned.
Anul acesta este foarte productiv.
This year is very productive.
Here, 'anul' again denotes a specific year and is the subject of the sentence, emphasizing the events and activities that characterized that year.
Anul a fost plin de experiențe noi.
The year was full of new experiences.
In this sentence, 'anul' refers to a specific point in time (last year) and is used to set the time frame for the action of visiting the city.