băiat
[bəˈjat]masculine
The English word boy is translated into Romanian as băiat. Wiktionary also lists fiu.
Meaning: male child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| băiat | [bəˈjat] (narrow) | masculine |
| fiu | [fiw] (narrow) | masculine |
Both băiat and fiu are masculine nouns used to refer to a male child.
Which one should you use?
Use băiat to refer to a male child or adolescent in a general sense. Use fiu specifically when referring to a male child in the context of a parent-child relationship (son).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of băiat is băieți. To say 'the boy', add the definite article suffix '-ul' to get băiatul. The plural form of fiu is fii. To say 'the son', add the definite article suffix '-ul' to get fiul.
Did you know?
- The word băiat likely evolved from the Romanian verb băia, which means 'to care for an infant'.
- The word băiat has a feminine counterpart, băiată, used to mean 'girl'.
Examples in context
- Acesta e fiul meu.That's my boy.This sentence is useful for showing how to use fiu to mean 'son'.Tatoeba #5352167 by rramonanana, translation #1804029 by Spamster
- Ești un băiat bun.You are a good boy.This sentence uses băiat to describe a 'good boy'.Tatoeba #6543478 by fathe, translation #16793 by CC
- Sunt un băiat timid.I am a shy boy.This sentence uses băiat to describe a 'shy boy'.Tatoeba #3175095 by radubradu, translation #97592 by fcbond
- Mama, am întâlnit un băiat tânăr azi.Mother, I met a young boy today.
- Domnul profesor este mândru de băiatul său.The teacher is proud of his boy.
- 59 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Stefan and Maria are talking about a child in the park.
- StefanUite acel băiat cu mingea!Look at that boy with the ball!
- MariaEste foarte energic, nu-i așa?He is very energetic, isn't he?
- StefanDa, e un băiat foarte vesel.Yes, he is a very cheerful boy.
- MariaÎmi amintește de noi când eram mici.He reminds me of us when we were little.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boy” translations and entries băiat, fiu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries băiat, fiu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
