meu
/mew/masculine
The English phrase 'my' is translated into Romanian as meu or mea.
Meaning: belonging to me (det)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| meu | /mew/ | masculine |
| mea | [me̯a] (narrow) | feminine |
This possessive determiner is used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker.
Which one should you use?
The form you choose depends on the gender and number of the noun being possessed. Use meu for masculine singular nouns and mea for feminine singular nouns.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the singular, the masculine form is meu and the feminine form is mea. For plural nouns, the forms change to mei for masculine and mele for feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/mew/
Did you know?
- Romanian speakers often omit meu or mea when referring to body parts or close family members, as the relationship is implied by the context.
- While meu means 'my', placing it after the noun instead of before it can change the tone from a simple statement of ownership to an emotional or emphatic claim.
- In Romanian, saying al meu or a mea instead of just meu or mea can change the meaning from 'my' to 'mine', often used to contrast ownership with someone else's.
Examples in context
- Nu e vina mea!It's not my fault!This sentence shows how to use mea to deny responsibility for a fault.Tatoeba #2536521 by ijikure, translation #1659 by brauliobezerra
- Aia e ideea mea.That's my idea.This sentence demonstrates using mea to claim ownership of an idea.Tatoeba #5164195 by fathe, translation #396700 by CM
- Asta e casa mea.This is my house.This sentence illustrates using mea to indicate ownership of a house.Tatoeba #5212681 by fathe, translation #955157 by CM
- Cartea meaMy book
- Casa meaMy house
- Mașina meaMy car
- Prietenul meuMy friend (for a male friend)
- Prietena meaMy friend (for a female friend)
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Andreea are discussing Gabriel's brother.
- AndreeaUnde este fratele tău?Where is your brother?
- GabrielFratele meu este la muncă.My brother is at work.
- AndreeaEste un bărbat foarte ocupat.He is a very busy man.
- GabrielDa, el este fratele meu.Yes, he is my brother.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “my” translations and entries meu, mea, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
