bună, frumoaso
The English phrase "hello beautiful" can be translated into Romanian as bună, frumoaso.
This phrase is an informal and flirtatious greeting used when addressing a woman.
Which one should you use?
While bună, frumoaso is the default form, you may also encounter Salut, frumoasă, which is an expression used among friends to greet a woman or Salut, doamnă frumoasă, which translates to "Hello, beautiful lady".
Did you know?
- In Romanian culture, calling a stranger frumoaso can be perceived as overly aggressive or 'catcalling' depending on the tone and setting.
- The word frumoaso is in the vocative case, a specific grammatical form used only when directly addressing someone. This changes the ending of the word frumoasă to signal that you are speaking to her.
- If you were to address a man using the same logic, you would use the masculine form 'frumos'. However, using the vocative 'frumos' to a man is much rarer and can sound quite theatrical.
Examples in context
- Bună, frumoaso, te așteptam.Hello beautiful, we were waiting for you.
- Bună, frumoaso, ești superbă astăzi.Hello beautiful, you look gorgeous today.
Example conversation
Alexandru meets Maria at a cafe.
- AlexandruBună, frumoaso, ce mai faci?Hello beautiful, how are you?
- MariaBună, Alexandru, sunt foarte bine.Hello Alexandru, I am very well.
- AlexandruEști foarte frumoasă astăzi.You are very beautiful today.
- MariaMulțumesc mult, ești foarte drăguț.Thank you very much, you are very sweet.
