How to Say "Eggs" in Romanian

ouă

/ˈo.wə/

The English phrase "eggs" is ouă in Romanian.

How does it change in a sentence?

The singular form of ouă is ou (egg). To refer to specific eggs, use the definite form ouăle (the eggs).

The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈo.wə/.

A traditional Romanian dish called ouă rele literally translates to 'bad eggs' but refers to a specific way of preparing them.
In Romanian folk medicine, some rural traditions once involved rubbing ouă on a person to cure a fever, a practice known as 'curarea cu oul'.
In Romania, it is a tradition to dye ouă red for Orthodox Easter to symbolize the blood of Christ and the promise of new life.

Ea a fiert ouăle.
She boiled the eggs.
This sentence shows how to use ouă when talking about boiled eggs.
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Unde sunt ouăle, te rog?
Where are the eggs, please?
This sentence is a way to ask for the location of ouă.
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Ouăle sunt foarte fragile.
Eggs are very fragile.
This sentence describes a quality of ouă.
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Vreau să prepar omletă doar cu albuș.
I want to make an omelet with only egg whites.
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Alexandru and Andreea are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.

Alexandru

Andreea, avem ouă în frigider?
Andreea, do we have eggs in the fridge?
Andreea

Da, dar au rămas puține ouă.
Yes, but there are only a few eggs left.
Alexandru

Atunci voi face doar două ouă.
Then I will just make two eggs.
Andreea

E în regulă, mulțumesc, Alexandru!
That's fine, thank you, Alexandru!

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