aici
/aˈit͡ʃʲ/
The Romanian word for here is aici. Wiktionary also lists aci.
Meaning: in, on, or at this place (adv)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA |
|---|---|
| aici | /aˈit͡ʃʲ/ |
| aci | /a.ˈt͡ʃi/ |
Aici is the standard translation for the English word here, used to indicate being in, on or at this specific place.
Which one should you use?
aici is the standard form, while aci is a common but less standard spelling variant of the same word.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Moldavia region, you may hear the variation ici instead of the standard aici.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈitʃʲ/
Did you know?
- The word aici descends from a Vulgar Latin phrase ad hīcce, which literally meant 'to here'.
- If you are in Italy, you might hear 'ci' used in similar ways, which is a linguistic cousin to the Romanian aici.
- In certain contexts, Romanian speakers use aici to refer to a general area or a whole city rather than a precise point.
Examples in context
- Ce face ea aici?What is she doing here?This sentence shows how to ask about someone's presence using aici.Tatoeba #4829377 by AlbertaJ, translation #4828433 by Hybrid
- Tom va sta aici.Tom is going to sit here.This sentence illustrates using aici to indicate a location where someone will sit.Tatoeba #7992882 by CataG, translation #3921164 by CK
- Îi văd des aici.I often see them here.This sentence demonstrates the use of aici to describe the frequency of seeing people in a certain place.Tatoeba #10333509 by CataG, translation #10038800 by ddnktr
- Asigurați-vă că sunteți aici la ora specificată.Make sure you are here at the specified time.
- Locul de întâlnire este acolo, nu aici.The meeting place is there, not here.
- După întâlnire, veniți la mine să discutăm detalii.After the meeting, come to my place to discuss details.
- Vino încoace, am pregătit o surpriză.Come this way, I have a surprise prepared.
- 411 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Ioana meet at a cafe.
- GabrielBună, Ioana! Ești deja aici?Hi, Ioana! Are you already here?
- IoanaDa, tocmai am ajuns aici.Yes, I just arrived here.
- GabrielE foarte liniște aici astăzi.It is very quiet here today.
- IoanaAșa este, îmi place aici.That's true, I like it here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “here” translations and entries aici, aci, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aci, aici, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
