căpșună
/kəpˈʃu.nə/feminine
The English word strawberry is căpșună in Romanian.
căpșună refers to the accessory fruit known as a strawberry.
Meaning: accessory fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate possession, the genitive singular form is căpșunei. If you are referring to more than one, the plural form is căpșune.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /kəpˈʃu.nə/.
Did you know?
- In Romanian, căpșună is etymologically related to the word căpușă, which means 'tick' (the insect).
- Romanian has a specific distinction between căpșună and fragă, where the latter refers specifically to the wild woodland strawberry.
- In traditional Romanian markets, căpșuni are often sold with frișcă (whipped cream) as a classic seasonal pairing.
Examples in context
- O căpșună nu este mai gustoasă decât o banană.A strawberry is not tastier than a banana.This sentence is useful for comparing the taste of căpșună to a banana.Tatoeba #11699535 by carlosalberto, translation #11699505 by carlosalberto
- Am cumpărat o căpșună foarte mare.I bought a very large strawberry.
- Vreau o căpșună pe această prăjitură.I want a strawberry on this cake.
Example conversation
Ioana and Andrei are in the kitchen making a fruit salad.
- IoanaVrei să adaugi o căpșună în bol?Do you want to add a strawberry to the bowl?
- AndreiNu, eu prefer o căpșună întreagă.No, I prefer a whole strawberry.
- IoanaAm găsit o căpșună foarte dulce aici.I found a very sweet strawberry here.
- AndreiAceastă căpșună arată excelent, Ioana.This strawberry looks excellent, Ioana.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “strawberry” translations and entries căpșună, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries căpșună, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
