fier
/fjer/
The Romanian word for iron is fier.
The word fier can also refer to the element iron in a scientific or natural context.
Meaning: to pass an iron over clothing (verb)
Which one should you use?
While fier means the metal, the household appliance used for ironing is called fier de călcat. To refer to a specific piece of iron or the specific iron appliance, use the definite form fierul.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/fjer/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the noun fier (iron) as a verb, but the actual verb for the action of ironing is a călca.
Did you know?
- In Romanian folklore, fierul was sometimes believed to protect against evil spirits or the 'evil eye' because of the metal's perceived purity.
- The verb for 'to iron' is a călca, which is the exact same word used for 'to step' or 'to tread'.
- The Romanian phrase a fi cu fierul în mână can be used metaphorically to describe someone who is ready for a hard struggle or a fight.
Examples in context
- De ce ruginește fierul?Why does iron rust?This sentence uses fier to ask about the rusting of iron.Tatoeba #8385112 by fathe, translation #10209371 by sundown
- El a reparat fierul de călcat.He mended his iron.This sentence uses fier to refer to an iron appliance.Tatoeba #10616529 by CataG, translation #8533286 by sundown
- Aurul este mai dens decât fierul.Gold's heavier than iron.This sentence uses fier to compare the density of gold and iron.Tatoeba #6979311 by CataG, translation #958899 by FeuDRenais2
- Ar trebui să călcați uniforma înainte de ceremonie.You should iron the uniform before the ceremony.
- Persoana responsabilă va asigura că hainele sunt călcate în timp util.The responsible person will ensure the clothes are ironed in a timely manner.
- Mâine dimineață trebuie să calc hainele pentru întâlnire.Tomorrow morning, I need to iron the clothes for the meeting.
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Example conversation
Stefan and Ioana are preparing their clothes for work.
- StefanTrebuie să fier camasa asta acum.I need to iron this shirt now.
- IoanaTe pot ajuta eu să o fier.I can help you iron it.
- StefanMulțumesc, Ioana, ești foarte drăguță.Thank you, Ioana, you are very kind.
- IoanaNicio problemă, fier rapid și terminăm.No problem, iron quickly and we are done.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry fier, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
