al meu
The Romanian word for 'mine' (possessive pronoun) is al meu.
The phrase is used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker. Note that while al meu is the default form, the word mină is used to mean an excavation for extracting ore or a military exploding device.
Meaning: that which belongs to me (pron)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the possessive pronoun changes to match the gender and number of the object being possessed. Use a mea when the object is feminine singular and mele when the object is feminine plural.
Did you know?
- The word al in al meu evolved from the Latin illum, which originally meant 'that one'. This means that in Romanian, saying 'mine' literally functions like saying 'that of me'.
- The possessive forms in Romanian can be used to create an 'exclusive' meaning, where al meu emphasizes that something belongs specifically to the speaker and no one else, often carrying a stronger emotional weight than the English 'mine'.
- Because the possessive matches the object, a person can tell if an object is masculine, feminine, or plural just by hearing al meu, a mea or ale mele, even if the object itself is not mentioned.
Examples in context
- Nu este al meu.It's not mine.This sentence is useful for stating that something does not belong to the speaker using al meu.Tatoeba #6993136 by CataG, translation #1894573 by CK
- Îl vreau pe al meu.I want mine.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for one's own object using al meu.Tatoeba #4987464 by fathe, translation #2247445 by CK
- Câinele este al meu.The dog is mine.This sentence is useful for identifying ownership of an animal using al meu.Tatoeba #9819791 by elenacristina260, translation #493294 by CM
- Acea mașină este a meaThat car is mine
- Această casă este a meaThis house is mine
- Acesta este telefonul meuThis is my phone
- Acestea sunt cărțile meleThese are my books
- Aceasta este mașina meaThis is my car
- Uite ce bicicletă faină amLook at my cool bicycle
- Aceștia sunt prietenii meiThese are my friends
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Example conversation
Maria and Gabriel are looking for a misplaced book in the living room.
- MariaEste al meu.It is mine.
- GabrielEști sigură că e al tău?Are you sure it's yours?
- MariaDa, este al meu.Yes, it is mine.
- GabrielÎn fine, dacă spui tu.Fine, if you say so.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mine” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries al, meu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
