labă
[ˈla.bə]feminine
The English word "paw" is translated into Romanian as labă.
labă refers to the soft foot of an animal.
Meaning: soft foot of an animal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of labă is labe. When using the definite article, the plural form becomes labele (the paws). You may also use the diminutive lăbuță to mean "little paw", which is a common way to speak affectionately about pets.
Did you know?
- While labă refers to the paw, the specific 'pad' of the paw is often called pernuță, which literally means 'little pillow'.
- The word labă is borrowed from the Hungarian word láb, which means 'foot' in general.
- Certain regional dialects in Romania may use labă to describe a clumsy or oversized human hand, though this is considered non-standard or humorous.
Examples in context
- Am observat că pisica mea își spală lăbuțele după ce mănâncă.I noticed that my cat washes her paws after eating.
- Azi dimineață am găsit o urmă de lăbuță de câine în curte.This morning I found a dog paw print in the yard.
- Dacă câinele a stat pe podea caldă, tălpile îi vor fi arse.If the dog stayed on a hot floor, its paws will be burnt.
- Pisica are o labă murdară.The cat has a dirty paw.
- Ursul are o labă foarte mare.The bear has a very large paw.
Example conversation
Andrei and Elena are looking at a puppy.
- AndreiUite cât de mică este această labă!Look how small this paw is!
- ElenaDa, este foarte adorabil.Yes, it is very adorable.
- AndreiCrezi că va crește mult?Do you think it will grow a lot?
- ElenaCred că va avea o labă uriașă.I think it will have a giant paw.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paw” translations and entries labă, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries labă, CC BY-SA 4.0.
