a lua o masă
/a ˈlwa o ˈma.sə/word by word
To eat a meal in Romanian is a lua o masă. Wiktionary also lists a lua masa.
Meaning: eat a meal (verb)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA |
|---|---|
| a lua o masă | /a ˈlwa o ˈma.sə/ (word by word) |
| a lua masa |
a lua o masă is used to describe the act of sitting down for a formal or scheduled meal rather than the physical act of chewing and swallowing. The more direct and common way to say 'to eat' (the action of consuming food) is a mânca.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase a lua o masă is composed of the verb a lua (to take) and the noun phrase o masă (a meal).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /a ˈlwa o ˈma.sə/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The verb a lua in the phrase a lua o masă actually originates from the Latin verb levāre, which means 'to lift'.
Examples in context
- Da, mâncați puțină salată, vă rog.Yes, please eat some salad.
- Poftiți la masă!Enjoy your meal!
- Hai să mâncăm prânzul împreună.Let's have lunch together.
- Vreau să mâncăm împreună seara asta.I want us to eat together tonight.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eat” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (a, lua, o, masă) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, lua, masă, o, CC BY-SA 4.0.
