How to Say “And” in Romanian

și
/ʃi/
The English word 'and' is translated into Romanian as și. Wiktionary also lists iar and e.
Meaning: used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera (conj)

Ways to say it

“and” in Romanian
Romanian IPA Note
și /ʃi/
iar /jar/
e obsolete

și is a conjunction used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera. In the context of logic, the term ȘI or AND can also be used as a noun.

Which one should you use?

While și means 'and', iar is used to express contrast, similar to 'whereas' or 'but' in English. The word 'iar' may be used to express 'and' in rare, context-dependent cases.

Related words

How do you pronounce it?

/ʃi/

Did you know?

  • Romanian is one of the few Romance languages where the word for 'and' is not a direct descendant of the Latin word et.
  • The Romanian word for 'and', și, actually traces its roots back to the Latin word sīc, which meant 'thus' or 'in this way' rather than a simple conjunction.
  • While English uses 'and' for lists, Romanian can use the structure și … și … to emphasize that both items are included, similar to the Italian sia … sia …

Examples in context

  • Și ce-o să facem?
    And what are we going to do?
    This sentence shows how to use și to begin a question.
    Tatoeba #2536618 by ijikure, translation #1711 by Swift
  • Sunt bine. Și tu?
    I am fine, and you?
    This sentence demonstrates the use of și when asking how someone else is.
    Tatoeba #3125183 by radubradu, translation #872223 by japegon
  • Și tu cine ai fi?
    And who would you be?
    This sentence illustrates using și at the start of an inquiry.
    Tatoeba #5200533 by fathe, translation #890329 by Scott
  • Am citit și am înțeles regulile.
    I have read and understood the rules.
  • Eu sunt arhitect și lucrez la un proiect important.
    I am an architect and I am working on an important project.
  • El cântă și dansează foarte bine.
    He sings and dances very well.
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Example conversation

Stefan and Andreea are deciding what to buy at the market.

  1. Stefan

    Vrei mere și pere?
    Do you want apples and pears?
  2. Andreea

    Da, și poate puțină brânză.
    Yes, and maybe a little cheese.
  3. Stefan

    Bine, iau totul și plătesc eu.
    Fine, I'll take everything and I'll pay.
  4. Andreea

    Mulțumesc, ești foarte drăguț!
    Thank you, you are very sweet!

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