Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| frumos | /fruˈmos/ | masculine, neuter |
| mușat | masculine |
The word frumos is the most common way to say beautiful in Romanian, but it is also used more broadly to mean nice, fine or pleasant in many contexts. You can also use the phrase ce frumos as a common exclamation to say "how beautiful" or "how nice".
Which one should you use?
While frumos is the default masculine/neuter form, you should use other forms depending on what you are describing. Use frumoasă for feminine subjects and frumoase for plural subjects. You may also encounter mușat, which is a masculine form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine and neuter form frumos can also function as an adverb meaning "beautifully". For adjectives, use frumoasă for feminine, frumoase for plural and frumos for masculine or neuter.
How do you pronounce it?
/fruˈmos/
Did you know?
- The word mușat is not just an adjective but also a surname and the name of an early dynasty of rulers in Moldova.
Examples in context
- Ea are un scris frumos.She has beautiful handwriting.This sentence is useful for describing handwriting using frumos.Tatoeba #8394684 by fathe, translation #395537 by CK
- Nimic nu e frumos în afară de adevăr.Nothing is beautiful but the truth.This sentence uses frumos to express a philosophical idea about truth.Tatoeba #2536321 by ijikure, translation #1480 by AlanF_US
- Iubirea este cel mai frumos sentiment.Love is the most beautiful feeling.This sentence uses frumos to describe a feeling.Tatoeba #14026836 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #14026834 by Ioan_Cristian
- Aceasta este o pictură superbă.This is a superb painting.
- Doctor, aveți o voce superbă.Doctor, you have a superb voice.
- Ai o casă frumușelă.You have a beautiful house.
- Ai pregătit o cină minunată.You prepared a marvelous dinner.
- Ești minunată așa cum ești.You are beautiful just the way you are.
- Ești frumoasă cu zâmbetul tău luminos.You are beautiful with your bright smile.
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Example conversation
Alexandru and Andreea are looking at a painting in an art gallery.
- AlexandruUită-te la acest tablou frumos!Look at this beautiful painting!
- AndreeaDa, este absolut minunat.Yes, it is absolutely wonderful.
- AlexandruÎmi place mult culoarea lui.I like its color a lot.
- AndreeaȘi mie îmi place acest stil.I like this style too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beautiful” translations and entries frumos, mușat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries frumos, mușat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
