How to Say "Grandpa" in Romanian

bunicu

bunicu is the Romanian way to say grandpa.

bunicu is used as an informal noun to refer to one's grandfather.

Meaning: grandfather (informal) (noun)

Which one should you use?

The form bunicu is a colloquial shortening of the standard form bunicul, which means 'the grandfather'.

The word bunic shares a root with the word bun, which means 'good'. Literally, a grandfather is a 'good man'.
In some rural regions, a grandfather might be addressed by a title related to his role in the village rather than the familial term bunicu.
Depending on the region, some speakers might use bunicuț as a diminutive, adding a layer of extra affection beyond the standard informal bunicu.

Bunicul meu a scris articole pentru o revistă.
My grandpa wrote articles for a magazine.
This sentence shows how to use bunicu when talking about a grandfather's profession.
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Chiar dacă sunt brazilian, susțin naționala Franței pentru că bunicul meu s-a născut la Paris și am un nume de familie francez și, de asemenea, pentru că iubesc Franța.
Even though I'm Brazilian, I root for the French national team because my grandpa was born in Paris and I have a French last name, and also because I love France.
This sentence illustrates using bunicu to describe a grandfather's place of birth.
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Bunicul meu este un bărbat minunat.
My grandpa is a wonderful man.
Merg la cinema cu bunicul.
I'm going to the movies with my grandpa.
Tataie, cum te simți astăzi?
Grandpa, how are you feeling today?

Alexandru and Ioana are looking at old family photos.

Alexandru

Uite o poză cu bunicu!
Look, a photo of grandpa!
Ioana

Era foarte tânăr atunci.
He was very young then.
Alexandru

Da, bunicu arăta exact ca tata.
Yes, grandpa looked exactly like dad.
Ioana

Aia e adevărat, seamănă mult.
That is true, they look very similar.

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