șarpe
[ˈʃarpe]masculine
The Romanian word for "snake" is șarpe.
șarpe refers to a legless reptile.
Meaning: legless reptile (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word șarpe is a masculine noun. When you are referring to a specific snake, you use the definite form șarpele.
Did you know?
- In Romanian folklore, the word șarpe can sometimes refer to a mythical, benevolent creature called a 'snake of the house' that protects the family.
- The Romanian word șarpe shares a common ancestor with the English word 'serpent' and the Latin 'serpō', which means 'to crawl'.
- In some rural traditions, the șarpe is associated with the 'Zmeu', a mythical creature that can sometimes take the form of a giant serpent.
Examples in context
- Solzii acestui șarpe sunt negri.The scales of this snake are black.This sentence describes the color of the scales of a șarpe.Tatoeba #13935748 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13935745 by Ioan_Cristian
- Cuvintele dulci scot șarpele din gaură.Sweet words bring the snake out of its hole.This sentence uses șarpe in a metaphorical context regarding sweet words.Tatoeba #4987408 by fathe, translation #517007 by shekitten
- Care este cel mai rapid șarpe din lume?Which snake is the fastest in the world?This sentence asks a question about the speed of a șarpe.Tatoeba #13619643 by Ioana_Dobre, translation #870818 by CM
- Am văzut un șarpe în grădină.I saw a snake in the garden.
- Acest loc este plin de bârfe și șerpi.This place is full of gossip and snakes.
- Dacă vezi un șarpe, stai nemișcat și sună imediat autoritățile.If you see a snake, stay still and immediately call the authorities.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maria and Gabriel are walking in a park.
- MariaUite, Gabriel! Este un șarpe acolo!Look, Gabriel! There is a snake there!
- GabrielUnde? Nu văd niciun șarpe.Where? I don't see any snake.
- MariaLângă acel copac mare.Next to that big tree.
- GabrielHai să plecăm departe de el.Let's move far away from it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snake” translations and entries șarpe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries șarpe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
