iubită
[juˈbi.tə]
The Romanian word for girlfriend is iubită.
iubită refers to a female partner in a romantic relationship.
Meaning: a female partner in a romantic relationship (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word iubită is the feminine form of the past participle of the verb a iubi (to love), meaning 'the beloved one'.
Which one should you use?
While iubită is the standard term for a romantic partner, it is more intimate than prietenă, which primarily means 'female friend' but can sometimes be used to mean girlfriend in very casual contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the meaning from 'girlfriend' to 'boyfriend', use the masculine form iubitul. The word iubită changes to iubitei when it is used in the dative or genitive case, such as when saying 'a gift for my girlfriend' (cadou iubitei mele).
Did you know?
- The word iubită originates from the Latin 'amatus', making it a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'amorous'.
- Because iubită is a past participle, calling someone your iubită is grammatically equivalent to saying they are 'the one who has been loved' by you.
- When referring to a long-term partner who is not yet a spouse, Romanians may use parteneră, a term that emphasizes equality and companionship over the romantic passion of iubită.
Examples in context
- Noua mea iubită a trăit trei ani în Viena.My new girlfriend lived for three years in Vienna.This sentence uses iubită to describe a new girlfriend.Tatoeba #13780721 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13780718 by Ioan_Cristian
- Sunt sigur că nu voi mai avea nicio iubită.I'm sure I won't have any girlfriend anymore.This sentence uses iubită to express not having a girlfriend.Tatoeba #8843931 by elenacristina260, translation #3375907 by Ricardo14
- Tom are iubită?Does Tom have a girlfriend?This sentence uses iubită to ask if someone has a girlfriend.Tatoeba #1064235 by cris, translation #1040730 by CK
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alexandru is introducing his partner to Maria.
- AlexandruMaria, aceasta este iubităa mea, Elena.Maria, this is my girlfriend, Elena.
- MariaBună, Elena! Împrospătează-te pe canapea.Hi, Elena! Make yourself comfortable on the sofa.
- AlexandruIubita mea este arhitect în oraș.My girlfriend is an architect in the city.
- MariaCe interesant! Îmi place mult stilul ei.How interesting! I really like her style.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry iubită, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
