bună dimineața
/ˌbu.nə ˌdi.miˈne̯a.t͡sa/
Good morning in Romanian is bună dimineața.
bună dimineața is used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning.
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective bună (good) and the noun dimineața (the morning).
Which one should you use?
While bună dimineața is the standard greeting, bună dimineață (without the definite article) is also used, though the former is more common in standard speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word dimineața is the definite form of dimineață, which is why it ends in -a instead of -ă.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 6 syllables and the stress is on the 5th syllable.
Did you know?
- In some rural areas, a morning greeting might be accompanied by a slight nod of the head rather than a full smile, reflecting a more reserved regional culture.
- The word dimineața ends in -a because it is a definite noun, acting like the English word 'the' is built into the word itself.
- In very casual settings, you can omit the noun entirely and just say bună to mean 'hi' or 'good' morning.
Examples in context
- Bună dimineața, iubito! Ai dormit bine?Good morning, baby! Did you sleep well?This example shows how to use bună dimineața in an affectionate way.Tatoeba #4980616 by elenacristina260, translation #4701632 by Ricardo14
- – Bună dimineața, a zis Tom cu un zâmbet."Good morning", said Tom with a smile.This sentence uses bună dimineața in a descriptive context.Tatoeba #2536711 by ijikure, translation #1780 by al_ex_an_der
- Bună dimineața!Good morning!This is a simple use of bună dimineața.Tatoeba #4948871 by elenacristina260, translation #329713 by YURY0608
- Bună dimineața! Ce mai faci?Good morning! How are you?
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Elena meet in the kitchen during breakfast.
- GabrielBună dimineața, Elena.Good morning, Elena.
- ElenaBună dimineața, Gabriel. Ai dormit bine?Good morning, Gabriel. Did you sleep well?
- GabrielDa, am dormit foarte bine.Yes, I slept very well.
- ElenaMă bucur să aud asta.I am glad to hear that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good morning” translations and entries bună dimineața, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
