banană
/baˈna.nə/feminine
The English word "banana" is banană in Romanian.
banană is a feminine noun used to refer to the fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form banană becomes banane in the plural. For the genitive/dative singular, use bananei (of the banana). The genitive/dative plural form of banane is bananelor (of the bananas).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. In IPA, it is /baˈna.nə/.
Did you know?
- During the communist era in Romania, banane were considered luxury items and were often difficult to find in stores, making the word a symbol of rarity.
- The Romanian word banană was borrowed from the French word 'banane'.
- In Romania, a banană is not a tree but a giant herb. Because the plant is technically a herbaceous perennial, Romanian botanical descriptions emphasize that it lacks a true wooden trunk.
Examples in context
- Maimuța vrea o banană.The monkey wants a banana.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express what a monkey wants using banană.Tatoeba #11514956 by megamanenm, translation #5147543 by CarpeLanam
- Maimuța a băut apă după ce a mâncat o banană.The monkey drank water after eating a banana.This sentence shows the use of banană in a sentence describing an action after eating.Tatoeba #13668642 by ninefi, translation #13667810 by mervert1
- O căpșună nu este mai gustoasă decât o banană.A strawberry is not tastier than a banana.This sentence is useful for making a comparison between a strawberry and a banană.Tatoeba #11699535 by carlosalberto, translation #11699505 by carlosalberto
- Hei, ai banane? Am poftă de ceva dulce.Hey, do you have any bananas? I'm craving something sweet.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alexandru and Andreea are preparing a fruit salad in the kitchen.
- AlexandruAndreea, mai avem o banană în bucătărie?Andreea, do we have one more banana in the kitchen?
- AndreeaDa, este în coșul cu fructe.Yes, it is in the fruit basket.
- AlexandruPerfect, voi tăia o banană pentru salată.Perfect, I will cut a banana for the salad.
- AndreeaMulțumesc, Alexandru!Thank you, Alexandru!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “banana” translations and entries banană, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries banană, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
