crevete
The Romanian word for shrimp is crevete.
The word refers to the flesh of the crustacean.
Meaning: flesh of the crustacean (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the definite article in the singular, the form is crevetul (the shrimp). In the genitive or dative plural, the form becomes crevetelor (of the shrimps).
Did you know?
- The Romanian word crevete is a direct linguistic traveler from French, specifically from the word crevette.
- In Romanian markets, if you ask for crevete, you might receive anything from tiny prawns to large king prawns, as the word is quite broad.
- While crevete is the standard term, you might see caride in scientific or very formal culinary contexts to refer to the same crustaceans.
Example conversation
Ioana and Andrei are looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- IoanaAndrei, ce vrei să mănânci azi?Andrei, what do you want to eat today?
- AndreiCred că voi lua acești crevete cu usturoi.I think I'll have these shrimp with garlic.
- IoanaSună bine, îi voi comanda și eu.Sounds good, I will order them too.
- AndreiPerfect, atunci comandăm două porții.Perfect, then we'll order two portions.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crevete, CC BY-SA 4.0.
