pantofi
The English phrase "shoes" is translated into Romanian as pantofi.
The term refers to footwear worn on the feet for protection and comfort.
Which one should you use?
pantofi is the standard plural form for "shoes", whereas pantof is the singular "shoe".
Is it said differently in some regions?
The formal term Încălțăminte is used across both Romania and Moldova.
How does it change in a sentence?
Romanian uses various forms depending on the context. The singular form is pantof. For the plural "shoes", use pantofi. To specify a particular pair (the shoes), the word takes the definite suffix -i, becoming pantofii. For the singular genitive/dative "of the shoe", use pantofului. To express the plural genitive/dative "of the shoes" (for example, to describe the color of the shoes), use pantofelor.
Did you know?
- The phrase a merge cu pantofii de casă describes not just wearing slippers, but spending a whole day in a state of total relaxation or laziness.
- In Romanian culture, it is a strict social norm to remove pantofi immediately upon entering a home, often replaced by papuci or slippers provided by the host.
- The formal term încălțăminte comes from the verb a încălța, meaning 'to put on footwear', treating the object as an action of dressing the foot.
Examples in context
- Pantofii mei sunt uzați.My shoes are worn out.This example shows how to describe the condition of the pantofi.Tatoeba #6546333 by fathe, translation #18117 by CK
- Te rog să-ți pui pantofii.Please put your shoes on.This example is useful for asking someone to put their pantofi on.Tatoeba #5165123 by fathe, translation #414063 by CK
- Te rog să-ți scoți pantofii.Please take off your shoes.This example is useful for asking someone to take their pantofi off.Tatoeba #6546292 by fathe, translation #18097 by CK
- Pot să vă întreb unde pot găsi încălțăminte de calitate?May I ask where I can find quality shoes?
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Example conversation
In a clothing store, a woman is looking for footwear.
- AlexandruCăutați un anumit model de pantofi?Are you looking for a specific model of shoes?
- AndreeaDa, caut niște pantofi eleganți.Yes, I am looking for some elegant shoes.
- AlexandruAvem acești pantofi negri frumoși.We have these beautiful black shoes.
- AndreeaÎmi plac foarte mult.I like them very much.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
