bine
/ˈbi.ne/
In Romanian, 'ok' can be expressed as bine or de acord.
Meaning: acknowledgement or acceptance (intj)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA |
|---|---|
| bine | /ˈbi.ne/ |
| de acord |
These terms are used to express acknowledgement or acceptance. In spoken Romanian, bine is frequently used as a conversational filler or a way to signal that you have understood what someone said. For a more specific expression of agreement with a proposal or an opinion, use de acord.
What does it mean word for word?
The word bine is an adverb meaning 'well' or 'good', which is why it is used to express that a situation is okay.
Which one should you use?
While bine serves as a general acknowledgement, de acord specifically expresses agreement with a proposal or opinion. Additionally, în regulă is a more formal way to say something is okay or acceptable compared to the more casual bine.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbi.ne/
Did you know?
- The word bine is a direct descendant of the Latin word bene, which is also the root of English words like 'benefit' and 'benevolent'.
- Depending on the intonation, Bine! can shift from a peaceful agreement to a sharp command that signals the end of a discussion.
- To express a very strong 'ok' or 'absolutely', Romanians often double the word as bine, bine.
Examples in context
- El nu stă bine.He isn't OK.This sentence uses bine to describe someone's state of being.Tatoeba #10727970 by CataG, translation #8475898 by CH
- Sper că ești bine.I hope you're OK.This sentence uses bine to express a wish for someone's well-being.Tatoeba #8914800 by elenacristina260, translation #2361015 by CK
- Să uităm asta, bine?Let's forget this, OK?This sentence uses bine as a way to seek confirmation or agreement.Tatoeba #6060944 by viorel, translation #6060424 by Lazovic
- Am înțeles instrucțiunile. Bine!I understood the instructions. OK!
- Voi finaliza raportul săptămâna viitoare. Este în regulă pentru tine?I will finish the report next week. Is that OK with you?
- Vrei să mergem la film diseară? OK!Do you want to go to the movies tonight? OK!
- Ajută-mă să împachetez aceste cadouri. În regulă! Multumesc!Help me pack these gifts. OK! Thank you!
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Example conversation
Alexandru and Maria are planning their afternoon.
- AlexandruMaria, vrei să mergem la film?Maria, do you want to go to the movie?
- MariaBine, mergem.Okay, let's go.
- AlexandruVin să te iau la ora cinci.I will come to pick you up at five.
- MariaBine, Alexandru, te aștept.Okay, Alexandru, I will wait for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ok” translations and entries bine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acord, bine, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
