fată bună
[ˈfa.tə ˈbunə]word by word
The English phrase "good girl" is fată bună in Romanian.
fată bună can be used to describe a well-behaved child, but it is also used idiomatically to describe a woman who is perceived as virtuous or "wholesome".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of fată (girl) and bună (good), with the adjective following the noun.
Which one should you use?
To say "bad girl", you replace the adjective bună with rea to get fată rea.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bună is the feminine singular form of bun to agree with the feminine noun fată.
Did you know?
- The word fată actually shares a common root with the English word 'fetus'.
- In Romanian folklore and traditional songs, the fată bună often represents an idealized image of purity and modesty required for marriage.
- While fată bună describes a virtuous person, the word fată is also used in Romanian to refer to a young woman or girlfriend, regardless of her age.
Examples in context
- Iulia este o fată bună.Julia is a good girl.This sentence shows how to use the phrase fată bună to describe a person.Tatoeba #3677583 by radubradu, translation #3669380 by Seael
- Profesoara a lăudat fata pentru răspunsurile ei corecte în clasă. "Ești o fată bună!" i-a spus.The teacher praised the girl for her correct answers in class. "You are a good girl!" she said.
- Sora a câștigat un premiu la concursul de pian. "Ești o fată cuminte și talentată," i-a spus fratele mândru.The sister won a prize at the piano competition. "You are a well-behaved and talented girl," her proud brother said.
- Ea este o fată bună.She is a good girl.
- O fată bună nu minte niciodată.A good girl never lies.
Example conversation
Elena is praising her daughter's behavior to Gabriel.
- ElenaEa a fost o fată bună azi.She was a good girl today.
- GabrielMă bucur să aud asta, Elena.I am happy to hear that, Elena.
- ElenaEa m-a ascultat de la prima dată.She listened to me the first time.
- GabrielEști o mamă grozavă.You are a great mother.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (fată, bună) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bună, fată, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
