munte
/ˈmun.te/masculine
The English word 'mountain' is translated into Romanian as munte.
munte refers to a large mass of earth and rock. It is also common to use the idiomatic phrase la munte to mean 'in the mountains' or 'to the mountains' when describing a trip or a general location rather than a single specific peak.
Meaning: large mass of earth and rock (noun)
Which one should you use?
In Romanian, munte is used specifically for a large mountain, whereas the word deal is used to refer to a hill.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form munte is a masculine noun. It changes to muntelui in the genitive or dative singular cases, such as when expressing 'of the mountain' or 'to the mountain'. The plural form is munți.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmun.te/. The word has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Romanian folk songs, the term munte is often personified as a powerful, living entity that can even 'speak' or 'watch' over travelers.
- The Carpathian Mountains, the primary munți of Romania, are often called the 'Green Carpathians' due to their dense forests compared to the more jagged 'Grey' peaks of the Alps.
- Aromanian, a sister language to Romanian spoken in the Balkans, uses the word munti similarly, reflecting a shared pastoral heritage in the highlands.
Examples in context
- Am fost la munte.I was on the mountain.This sentence shows how to use munte to indicate being in the mountains.Tatoeba #5676568 by elenacristina260, translation #757390 by sctld
- Pe munte abia se poate respira.On the mountain, one can barely breath.This sentence illustrates the use of munte regarding the difficulty of breathing at high altitudes.Tatoeba #14036771 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #14036769 by Ioan_Cristian
- Am urcat până la jumătatea muntelui.We went halfway up the mountain.This sentence demonstrates the genitive form muntelui to mean 'of the mountain'.Tatoeba #5090427 by fathe, translation #248760 by CK
- Hai să escaladăm muntele!Let's climb the mountain!
- Bucură-te de muntele tău aventuros!Enjoy your adventurous mountain!
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Example conversation
Andreea and Stefan are planning a trip.
- AndreeaVrei să mergem la munte weekendul acesta?Do you want to go to the mountain this weekend?
- StefanDa, îmi place mult să urc pe munte.Yes, I love climbing the mountain.
- AndreeaȘtiu un munte foarte frumos în apropiere.I know a very beautiful mountain nearby.
- StefanSună perfect, Andreea!Sounds perfect, Andreea!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mountain” translations and entries munte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries munte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
