înger
/ˈɨn.d͡ʒer/masculine
The English word "angel" is înger in Romanian.
înger is a masculine noun used to refer to a messenger from a deity.
Meaning: messenger from a deity (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "the angel", add the suffix -ul to the base form to get îngerul. The plural form of înger is îngeri. If you need the genitive or dative plural form, such as for "of the angels" or "to the angels", use îngerilor.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɨn.dʒer/.
Did you know?
- In Romanian folklore, îngerul morții (the Angel of Death) is sometimes viewed not as a sinister figure, but as a necessary psychopomp who guides the soul to the afterlife.
- The word înger begins with the letter î, a vowel that does not exist in English and represents a high central unrounded vowel.
- The word înger has a doublet in the form of the masculine given name Anghel. While both come from the same root, they evolved separately in the language.
Examples in context
- Te iubesc, îngerul meu.I love you, my angel.This sentence shows how to use înger in a term of endearment.Tatoeba #3369391 by elenacristina260, translation #587159 by Manfredo
- Ea este îngerul meu păzitor.She's my guardian angel.This sentence illustrates the use of înger when referring to a guardian angel.Tatoeba #9287999 by elenacristina260, translation #2199748 by Hybrid
- Îngerul Morții mi-a citit sentința cu voce tare.The Angel of Death read my sentence aloud to me.This sentence demonstrates the use of înger when referring to the Angel of Death.Tatoeba #13632969 by Ioana_Dobre, translation #13630634 by rul
- Sper că un înger veghează asupra ta.I hope an angel watches over you.
- Ingerașul meu mi-a adus o bucurie imensă.My little angel brought me immense joy.
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Example conversation
Elena and Stefan are discussing a classical painting in a museum.
- ElenaStefan, privește acest înger din tabloul acesta.Stefan, look at this angel from this painting.
- StefanEste într-adevăr un înger foarte frumos.It is indeed a very beautiful angel.
- ElenaPare un înger care aduce pace.He looks like an angel bringing peace.
- StefanElena, are o expresie foarte calmă.Elena, he has a very calm expression.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angel” translations and entries înger, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries înger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
