afină
/ˈa.fi.nə/feminine
The English word blueberry is afină in Romanian. Wiktionary also lists coacăză neagră.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| afină | /ˈa.fi.nə/ | feminine |
| coacăză neagră | feminine |
The term refers to the blueberry fruit.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is afină. The plural form is afine. Note that afini is also used to mean blueberries.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA is /ˈa.fi.nə/.
Did you know?
- The word coacăză is related to the Albanian word kokë, which means 'head', reflecting the round shape of the berry.
- In Romanian, the word coacăză is a generic term for 'currant', meaning that coacăză neagră literally translates to 'black currant'.
- While afină is the common name for the fruit, the word afină can also refer to the entire blueberry plant or shrub in botanical contexts.
Examples in context
- V-ați gândit să adăugați afini în salata aceasta, domnule Popescu?Have you considered adding blueberries to this salad, Mr. Popescu?
- Am mâncat o afină foarte dulce.I ate a very sweet blueberry.
- Această afină este foarte mare.This blueberry is very large.
- Vreau doar o afină din acest bol.I only want one blueberry from this bowl.
Example conversation
Andrei and Andreea are sharing a healthy snack in the kitchen.
- AndreiAndreea, vrei o afină?Andreea, do you want a blueberry?
- AndreeaDa, mulțumesc, este delicioasă.Yes, thank you, it is delicious.
- AndreiMă bucur că îți place.I am glad you like it.
- AndreeaȘi tu ar trebui să mănânci.And you should eat some too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blueberry” translations and entries afină, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries afină, coacăză, CC BY-SA 4.0.
