bun
/bun/
The Romanian word for good is bun.
bun is used to describe something pleasant or enjoyable. It is specifically used when describing the quality of an object or the character of a person.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
Which one should you use?
Use bun when describing the quality of an object or a person's character. Note that this is distinct from bine, which is the adverb meaning 'well'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes depending on the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use bună when describing a feminine noun and buni for the masculine plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/bun/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the adjective bun when you actually mean the adverb 'well'. In those instances, you should use bine instead.
Did you know?
- The word bun shares a deep Proto-Indo-European root with the Latin word 'avus', meaning 'grandfather'.
- While an English speaker might say 'I am good' to mean they are doing well, doing so in Romanian with bun would instead imply you are a 'good person' or have a 'good character'.
Examples in context
- Am o idee bună!I have a good idea!This sentence is useful for seeing how to use bun when talking about an idea.Tatoeba #14009977 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #14009974 by Ioan_Cristian
- Pare o idee bună.That sounds like a good idea.This sentence shows the use of bun in the context of an idea.Tatoeba #13619635 by Ioana_Dobre, translation #869508 by CK
- El e un medic bun.He is a good doctor.This sentence demonstrates using bun to describe a person's profession.Tatoeba #5141441 by fathe, translation #304039 by CK
- Este un lucru bunIt is a good thing
- Aveți o zi bunăHave a good day
- Mă simt bine aziI feel good today
- Lucrați bineYou work well
- A fost un spectacol minunatIt was a wonderful show
- Ați pregătit un prânz minunatYou prepared a wonderful lunch
- Ești ok?Are you okay?
- Bună dimineața!Good morning!
- Ești tare!You're great!
- Am petrecut o seară tare plăcută cu tineI had a really enjoyable evening with you
- Pâinea asta e extra bună!This bread is extremely good!
- Și azi ai muncit extra bine!You worked exceptionally well today!
- Au cântat curat ieri la concertThey sang well at the concert yesterday
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Example conversation
Andrei and Andreea are talking about a movie they just watched.
- AndreiA fost un film foarte bun.It was a very good movie.
- AndreeaDa, mi-a plăcut mult.Yes, I liked it a lot.
- AndreiAi avut un bun gust alegând filmul.You had good taste in choosing the movie.
- AndreeaMulțumesc, Andrei!Thank you, Andrei!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bun, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
