sus
The Romanian phrase sus means up.
Which one should you use?
The opposite of sus is jos, which means down.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adverb of direction, sus does not change its form based on gender or number.
Did you know?
- While sus means 'up', the phrase sus cu… is used as a common cheer to mean 'long live' or 'hurrah for' a person or idea.
- The word sus is used in the phrase sus la cer to describe something or someone that is 'heavenly' or 'sublime'.
- In Romanian architectural descriptions, sus is frequently used to denote the 'upper floor' of a house, whereas English often prefers the noun 'upstairs'.
Examples in context
- Locul de întâlnire este deasupra restaurantului.The meeting place is above the restaurant.
- Te rog să plasezi cutia deasupra rafturilor.Please place the box above the shelves.
- Vino sus, te aștept în cameră.Come up, I'm waiting for you in the room.
- Uită-te sus!Look up!
- Locuiesc la etajul de sus.I live on the upper floor.
- E ceva sus pe raft.There is something up on the shelf.
Example conversation
Elena and Gabriel are looking for a lost earring in the living room.
- ElenaNu o găsesc pe jos.I can't find it on the floor.
- GabrielUită-te sus, pe masă.Look up, on the table.
- ElenaAh, ai dreptate, e acolo!Ah, you are right, it is there!
- GabrielMă bucur că am găsit-o.I am glad we found it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
