hai
The Romanian way to say "come on" as an expression of encouragement is hai.
hai is used to encourage someone or to initiate a suggestion or an action. It is frequently used as a particle to start a sentence, often followed by să (for example, Hai să…). It is important to note that hai is used for encouragement or to start an action and is distinct from the verb a veni, which describes the physical movement of approaching a location.
Meaning: expression of encouragement (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
hai is the informal imperative used when addressing one person. A common variation of hai used in many contexts is haide. When you are addressing a group or using a polite/formal form, you should use haideți.
Did you know?
- When used to end a phone call, hai, pa! combines 'come on' and 'bye' to create a quick, informal way of saying 'alright, I'm off now'.
- In Romanian, hai can be paired with bre in some dialects to create hai bre!, which adds a layer of rustic or folk emphasis to the encouragement.
- In a dismissive context, hai! can be used as a sarcastic 'yeah, right!' to express that the speaker does not believe what they just heard.
Examples in context
- Hai să te ajut.Come on, let me help.This example shows how to use hai to offer help.Tatoeba #6066290 by viorel, translation #10712216 by vxern
- Haide, să plecăm de aici.Come on, let's get out of here.This example uses hai to suggest leaving a place.Tatoeba #9636220 by elenacristina260, translation #4015412 by CK
- Haide, joacă-te cu mine, sunt atât de plictisit!Come on, play with me, I'm so bored!This example uses hai to encourage someone to play.Tatoeba #2536536 by ijikure, translation #1676 by brauliobezerra
- Hai, frate, încearcă preparatul nou!Come on, dude, try the new dish!
- Hai, nu fi așa, să continuăm jocul!Come on, don't be like that, let's continue the game!
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Example conversation
Ioana is encouraging Andrei to finish his workout.
- IoanaHai, Andrei, mai poți!Come on, Andrei, you can do it!
- AndreiNu mai pot, e prea greu.I can't anymore, it's too hard.
- IoanaHai, doar încă un set!Come on, just one more set!
- AndreiBine, o fac.Fine, I'll do it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
