vorbește cu mine
The English phrase "talk to me" is translated into Romanian as vorbește cu mine.
This phrase is used as a request for someone to communicate or speak with the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb vorbește (speak), the preposition cu (with) and the pronoun mine (me).
Which one should you use?
While vorbește cu mine literally means "speak with me", the form vorbește-mi can also be used to mean "speak to me" or to express the sense of "tell me something."
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing someone formally or when addressing a group of people, use vorbiți cu mine instead of vorbește cu mine.
Did you know?
- The word vorbi (to speak) is often used in Romanian to describe the act of 'talking' in a general sense, but using it in the imperative vorbește can sometimes sound like a demand for a confession or an explanation in a tense argument.
- The Romanian phrase a vorbi de cineva uses the same root as vorbește, but instead of talking 'with' someone, it means to gossip 'about' someone.
- While vorbește cu mine means 'talk to me', the related verb a vorbi is also used to describe how animals communicate, such as when a bird 'speaks' or 'chatters'.
Examples in context
- Vorbește cu mine.Talk to me.This sentence is a simple statement of the phrase vorbește cu mine.Tatoeba #8289171 by CataG, translation #2649248 by CK
- Vorbește cu mine!Talk to me!This sentence is an emphatic version of the phrase vorbește cu mine.Tatoeba #5906324 by astru, translation #320369 by CK
Example conversation
Andreea is trying to get her boyfriend Alexandru to open up about his day.
- AndreeaAlexandru, te rog, vorbește cu mine.Alexandru, please, talk to me.
- AlexandruNu știu ce să spun, Andreea.I don't know what to say, Andreea.
- AndreeaSunt aici pentru tine.I am here for you.
- AlexandruMulțumesc că ești lângă mine.Thank you for being by my side.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
