muzică
/ˈmu.zi.kə/feminine
The Romanian word for music is muzică.
muzică is a noun used to describe sound, organized in time in a melodious way.
Meaning: sound, organized in time in a melodious way (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word muzică is a feminine noun. To indicate 'the music', the suffix is added by changing the final -ă to -a, resulting in muzica. If you need to express 'of the music' or 'to the music', use the genitive/dative singular form muzicii. Additionally, the related form muzical can be used as a noun when referring to the art of music in general.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈmu.zi.kə/.
Did you know?
- In some traditional Romanian folklore, 'music' is not just sound but is tied to the ritual of hora, a circular dance where the music dictates the community's movement.
- The word muzică comes from the Ancient Greek word for the 'art of the Muses', the goddesses of inspiration.
- Romanian music terminology often mixes muzică with French-influenced words, reflecting the strong historical influence of French culture on the Romanian arts.
Examples in context
- Ce fel de muzică?What kind of music?This sentence is useful for asking about a specific type of muzică.Tatoeba #6764039 by CataG, translation #5416319 by Abdulaziz
- El a vorbit despre muzică.He talked about music.This sentence shows how to talk about a subject using muzică.Tatoeba #5189657 by fathe, translation #804633 by hrin
- El este nebun după muzică.He is mad about music.This sentence demonstrates expressing an intense liking for muzică.Tatoeba #6695233 by CataG, translation #294194 by CM
- Îmi place muzica.I love music
- Valoarea pieselor muzicale este deosebit de importantăThe value of musical pieces is extremely important
- Hai să ascultăm muzică.Let's listen to some music
- Muzica mă face fericit/fericităMusic makes me happy
- Ce fel de muzică îți place?What type of music do you like?
- Muzica mă inspirăMusic inspires me
- Muzică popPop music
- Muzică rockRock music
- Muzică jazzJazz music
- Muzică clasicăClassical music
- Îmi place să ascult muzicăI love listening to music
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Maria are talking about their tastes in music.
- GabrielÎți place această muzică?Do you like this music?
- MariaDa, muzică liniștitoare este preferata mea.Yes, calming music is my favorite.
- GabrielEu prefer muzică mai energică.I prefer more energetic music.
- MariaAtunci punem altă muzică, Gabriel.Then let's put on some other music, Gabriel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “music” translations and entries muzică, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries muzică, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
