eu
/jew/
The English word 'I' is translated to Romanian as eu.
eu is the personal pronoun used to mean 'I'. In many Romanian sentences, the pronoun is often omitted because the verb conjugation itself already indicates that the subject is the first person singular.
Meaning: personal pronoun (pron)
Which one should you use?
While eu is the standard subject pronoun, it is used more emphatically than in English to highlight the subject, such as when saying 'I [am the one who] did it'. Additionally, the letter i can also refer to the name of the letter I in Romanian.
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How does it change in a sentence?
The subject pronoun 'I' is expressed as eu. Because verb endings in Romanian change to reflect the person, the pronoun is frequently left out of natural speech unless you wish to add emphasis.
How do you pronounce it?
/jew/
Did you know?
- Unlike English where 'I' is always capitalized, eu is written in lowercase in Romanian unless it starts a sentence.
- In certain regional dialects or archaic speech, eu may be replaced by io in informal conversation, which is common in rural areas of Romania.
- The word eu was inherited from the Late Latin word eo, which evolved from the Classical Latin egō̆.
Examples in context
- Eu am o fată.I have a daughter.This sentence shows how to use eu to express possession.Tatoeba #12914708 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #261892 by CK
- Eu am băut apa.I drank the water.This sentence demonstrates the use of eu with a completed action.Tatoeba #2639102 by elenacristina260, translation #2638593 by CK
- Eu un frate am.I have a brother.This sentence illustrates a variation in word order using eu.Tatoeba #12914446 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #2358668 by CK
- Eu sunt Alexandru.I am Alexandru.
- Eu am o familie frumoasă.I have a beautiful family.
- Subsemnatul Petru Popescu, declar pe propria răspundere…The undersigned, Petru Popescu, hereby declare…
- Eu iubesc mâncarea românească.I love Romanian food.
- Eu merg la film cu prietenii.I'm going to the movies with friends.
- Cânt la chitară.I play the guitar.
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Example conversation
Andrei and Andreea are deciding who will go to the store.
- AndreiEu merg la magazin acum.I am going to the store now.
- AndreeaVrei să te însoțesc?Do you want me to accompany you?
- AndreiNu, eu pot merge singur.No, I can go alone.
- AndreeaBine, ne vedem mai târziu.Fine, see you later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I” translations and entries eu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
