cârnat
/kɨrˈnat/masculine
The Romanian word for "sausage" is cârnat.
cârnat refers to a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing.
Meaning: a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing (noun)
Which one should you use?
cârnat is used when referring to a single sausage, while cârnați is used when referring to multiple sausages.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of cârnat is cârnați.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɨrˈnat/
Did you know?
- The modern spelling of cârnat is the result of a linguistic mistake where a variant form was accidentally reinterpreted as a plural form.
- In Romania, cârnați are a central part of the Christmas tradition, where families often make and smoke their own batches in the winter.
- Romanians distinguish between cârnat and salam. While cârnat is typically a traditional smoked sausage in a casing, salam refers to a large, cured deli-style salami.
Examples in context
- Am cumpărat un cârnat de porc.I bought a pork sausage.
- Acest cârnat este foarte gustos.This sausage is very tasty.
- Vrei să mânci un cârnat?Do you want to eat a sausage?
Example conversation
Ioana and Andrei are preparing a meal together.
- IoanaAndrei, vrei un cârnat la mic dejun?Andrei, do you want a sausage for breakfast?
- AndreiDa, sună foarte bine!Yes, that sounds great!
- IoanaPune atunci cârnatul în tigaie.Then put the sausage in the pan.
- AndreiSigur, mă ocup eu.Sure, I'll take care of it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sausage” translations and entries cârnat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cârnat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
