pat
/ˈpat/neuter
The Romanian word for "bed" is pat.
pat refers to the piece of furniture used for sleeping.
Meaning: piece of furniture (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Romanian, the definite article "the" is attached to the end of the word as a suffix. For example, patul means "the bed". To indicate possession or direction towards the bed, use the genitive/dative form patului ("of the bed"). The plural form of pat is paturi ("beds").
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpat/
Did you know?
- The word pat might not be related to 'path' as many assume, but could instead stem from the Latin 'pactum', meaning something 'fastened'.
- In some rural contexts, pat can refer to a 'bed' of plants or a garden plot, similar to the English 'flower bed'.
- The word pat is used in the term patul matrimonial, which refers to a double bed specifically for a married couple.
Examples in context
- Fata sare în pat.The girl is jumping on the bed.This sentence shows the use of pat when someone is jumping on the bed.Tatoeba #4934123 by elenacristina260, translation #1798398 by Amastan
- Ce e sub patul tău?What's under your bed?This sentence demonstrates the use of pat to ask what is under the bed.Tatoeba #4946711 by elenacristina260, translation #3395878 by CK
- Tom a murit în pat.Tom died in bed.This sentence shows how to use pat when describing someone dying in bed.Tatoeba #8582337 by fathe, translation #2956614 by CK
- Vă rog să mă conduceți la pat.Please, lead me to the bed.
- Mama a făcut un pătuț confortabil pentru bebeluș.Mom made a comfortable crib for the baby.
- Am cumpărat un pat mare și moale pentru a avea un somn odihnitor.I bought a big and soft bed for a restful sleep.
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Example conversation
Andreea and Andrei are talking about their new furniture.
- AndreeaÎmi place foarte mult acest pat.I really like this bed.
- AndreiDa, este un pat foarte confortabil.Yes, it is a very comfortable bed.
- AndreeaUnde vom pune patul în cameră?Where will we put the bed in the room?
- AndreiPutem pune patul lângă fereastră.We can put the bed near the window.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bed” translations and entries pat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
