mă
/mə/
The Romanian phrase "me" is translated as mă.
The word mă is used as a pronoun to refer to the speaker when the speaker is the object of a verb or a preposition.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Romanian, mă is the accusative case used specifically when the speaker is a direct object. If you need to use "me" as an indirect object (for example, in the sentence "he gives me"), the form changes from mă to îmi.
How do you pronounce it?
/mə/
Did you know?
- In certain informal or regional contexts, the single syllable mă can actually function as a particle used to address a person, similar to how 'hey' or 'man' is used in English.
- The word mă may not be a purely linguistic development, but rather a linguistic clipping of the word mamă, which means 'mother'.
- In casual speech, mă is often used as a filler word at the end of sentences to add emphasis or emotional color without changing the meaning.
Examples in context
- Ei nu mă plac.They don't like me.This sentence shows how to express that someone does not like the speaker using mă.Tatoeba #5141958 by fathe, translation #305363 by CK
- Tom nu mă place.Tom doesn't like me.This sentence illustrates the use of mă to say someone does not like the speaker.Tatoeba #5221655 by fathe, translation #1026036 by CK
- Ei nu mă sperie.They don't scare me.This sentence demonstrates the use of mă to say someone does not scare the speaker.Tatoeba #6581848 by CataG, translation #6040463 by mailohilohi
- Eu sunt student.I am a student.
- Am vorbit cu directorul și eu i-am povestit despre proiectul meu.I spoke with the director, and I told him about my project.
- Mie îmi place muzica ta.I like your music.
- Am greșit, nu tu.The mistake was mine, not yours.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Ioana are talking in a cafe.
- GabrielMă vezi și pe mine aici?Do you see me here too?
- IoanaDa, te văd, Gabriel.Yes, I see you, Gabriel.
- GabrielMă poți ajuta cu meniul?Can you help me with the menu?
- IoanaSigur că te ajut.Of course I will help you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mă, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mă, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
