Rumania
/ruˈmanja/feminine
The English phrase 'Romania' is translated into Spanish as Rumania or Rumanía.
Meaning: South-Eastern European country (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Rumania | /ruˈmanja/ | feminine |
| Rumanía | /rumaˈnia/ | feminine |
The phrase is the name of the South-Eastern European country.
Which one should you use?
Both Rumania and Rumanía are used to refer to the country.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ruˈmanja/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word for a person from this country, rumano, is spelled identically to the word for things related to the ancient Roman Empire, despite the different historical origins of the two identities.
- The adjective rumano is used for both the people and the language, meaning a Spanish speaker uses the exact same word to describe a person, a language, or an object from the country.
- If you were describing a 'Romanian' person in Spanish, you would use the masculine rumano for a man or the feminine rumana for a woman, regardless of the country's feminine name.
Examples in context
- Yo soy de Rumanía.I'm from Romania.This sentence is useful for stating where you are from using Rumanía.Tatoeba #11719704 by Seael, translation #1765138 by CN
- Rumanía es un país bonito.Romania is a beautiful country.This sentence is useful for describing the country as beautiful using Rumanía.Tatoeba #2062300 by Kiraness, translation #9131644 by megamanenm
- Cuando vaya a Rumania, verá más.When you go to Romania, you will see more.This sentence is useful for discussing visiting the country using Rumania.Tatoeba #2825911 by marcelostockle, translation #411896 by Dorenda
- El embajador de Rumania visitó el país hoy.The ambassador of Romania visited the country today.
- ¿Conoces a alguien de Rumanía?Do you know someone from Romania?
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about their travel plans.
- Mateo¿Quieres viajar a Rumania este verano?Do you want to travel to Romania this summer?
- ElenaSí, me encantaría conocer Rumania.Yes, I would love to visit Romania.
- MateoElena, dice que Rumania es muy grande.Elena, they say that Romania is very large.
- ElenaEs verdad, Mateo, hay mucho que ver.It is true, Mateo, there is a lot to see.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “romania” translations and entries Rumania, Rumanía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
