o voi face
The English phrase "I will do it" is translated into Romanian as o voi face.
This phrase is a statement used to express that the speaker intends to perform a specific action in the future.
Which one should you use?
While o voi face is the standard future, in colloquial speech, Romanians often use the present tense o fac to express the same intention.
Did you know?
- Although the word face comes from the Latin 'facere', its usage in some contexts to mean 'to cost' is actually a structural imitation of the Greek verb 'kánō'.
Examples in context
- O să fac asta eu.I will do it.
- Sigur, fac eu asta!Sure, I will do it!
- Relaxează-te, eu mă ocup de asta.Relax, I will take care of it.
- Nu te îngrijora, o voi face eu.Don't worry, I will do it.
- Dacă am timp mâine, o voi face.If I have time tomorrow, I will do it.
- O voi face imediat ce ajung acasă.I will do it as soon as I get home.
Example conversation
At home, discussing household chores.
- MariaGabriel, poți să speli vasele în seara aceasta?Gabriel, can you wash the dishes this evening?
- GabrielDa, Maria, o voi face eu.Yes, Maria, I will do it.
- MariaMulțumesc, te rog să nu uiți.Thank you, please don't forget.
- GabrielNicio problemă, o voi face sigur.No problem, I will certainly do it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries face, o, voi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
