merge
/ˈmer.d͡ʒe/
To go in Romanian is to say merge or duce.
Meaning: to move through space (especially from one place to another) (verb)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA |
|---|---|
| merge | /ˈmer.d͡ʒe/ |
| duce | /ˈdu.t͡ʃe/ |
The verb is used to describe the act of moving through space, typically from one location to another.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form merge is considered informal.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form is a merge. In the present indicative, the first-person singular is merg (I go/am going), the second-person singular is mergi (you go/are going) and the third-person plural is merge (they go/are going).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmer.dʒe/. The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
When do people say it?
While not a direct translation of 'go', if you want to wish someone luck with their studies, Romanians say Spor la învățat!, which means 'Good luck with your learning!'
Did you know?
- The word merge is a distant relative of the English word 'merge'. Both come from a Latin root meaning to dip or plunge, though the Romanian word shifted to mean 'go'.
- In Romanian, merge can be used idiomatically to say something is 'working' or 'going well', similar to saying 'it goes' in English.
Examples in context
- Nu te duce acolo!Don't go there!This sentence shows how to use duce in a negative command.Tatoeba #7581529 by CataG, translation #6915504 by kaiperkins271
- Vei merge cu Tom?Will you go with Tom?This sentence demonstrates the use of merge in a future tense question.Tatoeba #7790796 by CataG, translation #37390 by CK
- Da, hai să mergem!Yeah, let's go!This sentence uses merge in an encouraging suggestion.Tatoeba #8829039 by elenacristina260, translation #3147128 by Ricardo14
- A pleca în excursieTo go on a trip
- Merg la întâlnireI'm going to a meeting
- Mergeți la stadionYou (formal) go to the stadium
- Mergem la teatruWe're going to the theater
- Merg la mallI'm going to the mall
- Mergi cu mine?Are you coming with me?
- Mă duc să mă întâlnesc cu prieteniiI'm going to meet up with friends
- Te duci la petrecere?Are you going to the party?
- 156 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Andrei and Maria are deciding where to eat dinner.
- AndreiUnde vrei să merge astăzi?Where do you want to go today?
- MariaPutem merge la restaurantul de lângă casă.We can go to the restaurant near the house.
- AndreiSună bine, hai să merge acum!Sounds good, let's go now!
- MariaStai, trebuie să mă pregătesc.Wait, I have to get ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “go” translations and entries merge, duce, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries duce, merge, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
