fiu
[fiw]masculine
The English word "son" is translated to Romanian as fiu.
The term fiu is a masculine noun used to describe a male person in relation to his parents.
Meaning: a male person in relation to his parents (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form fiu becomes fiul by adding the suffix -l to mean "the son". To express the plural "sons", use cei fii.
Did you know?
- Although fiu and the Hungarian word fiú sound nearly identical and share the same meaning, they are completely unrelated and come from different language families.
- In Romanian folklore, the relationship of a 'son' to his parents is often central to 'basme', or fairy tales, where being a 'fiu' often carries the burden of proving one's worth through impossible tasks.
- In traditional Romanian rural culture, the fiu mai mare or eldest son historically held specific responsibilities regarding the family estate.
Examples in context
- Așa tată, așa fiu.Like father, like son.This example shows the use of fiu in a common proverb.Tatoeba #6541824 by fathe, translation #2345 by brauliobezerra
- Fiul meu știe ora.My son knows what time it is.This sentence illustrates the use of fiu to denote one's own son.Tatoeba #10882399 by elenacristina260, translation #13770491 by rul
- Fiul tău este aici?Is your son here?This sentence demonstrates how to use fiu when asking about someone else's son.Tatoeba #6881955 by CataG, translation #5758153 by CM
- Domnul Ionescu are un fiu foarte talentat.Mr. Ionescu has a very talented son.
- Azi am petrecut timp de calitate cu fiul meu.Today, I spent quality time with my son.
- Fiul meu cel mic împlinește astăzi cinci ani.My little son is turning five today.
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Example conversation
Stefan and Maria are talking about their families.
- StefanAm un fiu de zece ani.I have a ten-year-old son.
- MariaCe frumos! Se numește Ion?How lovely! Is he named Ion?
- StefanNu, fiul meu se numește Alex.No, my son is named Alex.
- MariaEste un nume foarte drăguț.That is a very cute name.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “son” translations and entries fiu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fiu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
