cuvinte urâte
The Romanian phrase for bad words is cuvinte urâte.
While it can describe a general category of unpleasant language, specific insults include idiot for someone perceived as foolish, prost for someone considered stupid and nebun to describe someone as crazy or to belittle their sanity.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cuvinte (words) and urâte (bad/ugly).
Which one should you use?
While cuvinte urâte is a polite way to refer to 'bad words', the term înjurături is used specifically for swear words or insults.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Cuvinte urâte is a euphemistic and polite way to describe profanity, similar to saying 'bad words' in English rather than 'swearing'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is cuvânt urât.
Did you know?
- The term înjurături for swear words is linked to the act of casting a hex or spell on someone.
- Using cuvinte urâte is often framed as a lack of cultură, a term that implies a lack of social refinement rather than just missing a school education.
- The word urâte literally translates to 'ugly' rather than just 'bad', implying that swear words are seen as aesthetically or morally repulsive to the ears.
Examples in context
- Copiii nu trebuie să spună cuvinte urâte.Children should not say bad words.
- Ea a folosit câteva cuvinte urâte.She used a few bad words.
Example conversation
Stefan and Maria are discussing a movie they just watched.
- MariaFilmul a fost prea violent pentru mine.The movie was too violent for me.
- StefanȘi au fost multe cuvinte urâte.And there were many bad words.
- MariaAșa este, Stefan. Nu mi-a plăcut.That's true, Stefan. I didn't like it.
- StefanNici mie, Maria. A fost neplăcut.Neither did I, Maria. It was unpleasant.
