roz
/roz/feminine
The English word "pink" is translated into Romanian as roz. Wiktionary also lists trandafiriu.
Meaning: colored/coloured between red and white (adj)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| roz | /roz/ | feminine |
| trandafiriu | /ˌtran.da.fiˈriw/ |
In Romanian, you use these words to describe the color between red and white. The noun for the color itself is also roz, while garoafă refers to the flower.
Which one should you use?
roz is the standard, most common word for the color pink. In contrast, trandafiriu is a more poetic or formal term used to describe a rose-colored hue.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective roz is invariant in gender, meaning it is used for masculine, neuter and feminine nouns alike.
How do you pronounce it?
/roz/
Did you know?
- Romanians sometimes use the expression a vedea totul în roz to mean 'to see everything through rose-colored glasses' or to be overly optimistic.
- The phonetic structure of roz is a direct result of the French influence on Romanian, where the word 'rose' was adapted into the local phonetic system.
Examples in context
- Noi toți am râs de smochingul lui roz.We all laughed at his pink tuxedo.This sentence shows how to use roz to describe a piece of clothing.Tatoeba #5130906 by fathe, translation #285403 by CK
- Culoarea e mai curind violet decit roz.The color is purple rather than pink.This sentence uses roz to compare colors.Tatoeba #6060939 by viorel, translation #46151 by CM
- Noi nu avem trandafiri albi, numai roșii și roz.We don't have white roses, only red and pink.This sentence uses roz to distinguish between types of roses.Tatoeba #10045562 by CataG, translation #7117666 by CM
- pereții sunt vopsiți rozThe walls are painted pink
- Ce drăguță este rochia ta roză!How lovely your pink dress is!
- Un strop de rozA touch of pink
- Să vopsim pereții în roz palLet's paint the walls light pink
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Ioana are shopping for a new summer dress.
- GabrielÎți place această rochie roz?Do you like this pink dress?
- IoanaDa, este o rochie roz foarte frumoasă.Yes, it is a very beautiful pink dress.
- GabrielȚie îți stă bine în ea.It looks good on you.
- IoanaMulțumesc, o să o iau.Thank you, I will take it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pink” translations and entries roz, trandafiriu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries roz, trandafiriu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
