mândru
/ˈmɨn.dru/
In Romanian, the English word 'proud' is translated as mândru. Wiktionary also lists mulțumit.
Meaning: gratified, feeling honoured, feeling satisfied (adj)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA |
|---|---|
| mândru | /ˈmɨn.dru/ |
| mulțumit | [mult͡suˈmit] (narrow) |
The word is used to express feeling gratified, honoured or satisfied.
Which one should you use?
In certain contexts mândru can carry a connotation of being haughty or arrogant. In contrast, use mulțumit when 'proud' means being satisfied or content with a result.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express being proud of someone or something, the adjective mândru is followed by the preposition de. The form of the adjective changes based on gender and number: mândră is the feminine singular, mândri is the masculine plural and mândre is the feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈmɨn.dru/.
Did you know?
- In Romanian folk songs and poetry, mândru is often used as a noun to describe a handsome young man or a beloved partner.
- The word mândru actually shares a common ancestor with the concept of 'wisdom' rather than 'pride'. It originates from an Old Church Slavonic word meaning 'wise'.
- Romanian uses the word mândrie for 'pride', but when someone is 'too proud' in a negative sense, they might be described as having superbia, a word with heavy religious connotations of the deadly sin of pride.
Examples in context
- Sunt mândru de tine.I'm proud of you.This sentence is useful for expressing being proud of someone using mândru.Tatoeba #9020083 by elenacristina260, translation #15913 by CK
- E mândru de familia lui.He's proud of his family.Tatoeba #10450441 by Simply_Sardine, translation #7389137 by CH
- Ești mândru de tatăl tău?Are you proud of your father?This sentence is useful for asking a question about being proud of someone using mândru.Tatoeba #4144677 by AlbertaJ, translation #70955 by CK
- Sunt mândru de munca meaI am proud of my work
- Sunt mândru de realizările tale în acest proiect.I am proud of your accomplishments in this project.
- În calitate de părinte, sunt mândru de evoluția fiului meu.As a parent, I am proud of my son's progress.
- Ești un model de urmat pentru întreaga comunitate. Sunt mândru de tine!You are a role model for the entire community. I am proud of you!
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Example conversation
Andreea and Gabriel are discussing a recent promotion.
- AndreeaFelicitări pentru noul job, Gabriel!Congratulations on the new job, Gabriel!
- GabrielMulțumesc, sunt foarte mândru de acest pas.Thank you, I am very proud of this step.
- AndreeaTe deservești să fii mândru.You deserve to be proud.
- GabrielÎți mulțumesc mult pentru sprijin, Andreea.Thank you very much for the support, Andreea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “proud” translations and entries mândru, mulțumit, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mulțumit, mândru, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
