mulțumesc
[mult͡suˈmesk]
The English phrase "thank you" is translated into Romanian as mulțumesc.
mulțumesc is used as a standard expression of gratitude. You can expand this phrase to say "Thank you very much" by using Mulțumesc mult. If you want to express deep gratitude, Vă mulțumesc din suflet means "I thank you from the bottom of my heart". Another way to express thanks is to say Sunt foarte recunoscător, which means "I am very grateful".
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word mulțumesc is a first-person singular verb that literally means "I thank".
Which one should you use?
While mulțumesc is the standard way to say "thank you", the noun mulțumiri refers to "thanks" or "gratitude" and is used in more formal written contexts or formal speeches.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because mulțumesc is a verb conjugated in the first person, you do not need to add a word for "I" before it.
When do people say it?
When someone says mulțumesc, the most common way to respond is Cu plăcere, which means "With pleasure" and functions similarly to "You're welcome".
Did you know?
- While mulțumesc is the standard term, many Romanians use the word mersi, which is borrowed directly from the French 'merci'.
- The word mulțumesc shares a root with the Romanian word mulțumire, which can mean both 'gratitude' and 'satisfaction' or 'contentment'.
- In Romanian, you can avoid saying mulțumesc when declining an offer by using Nu, mulțumesc, but adding mersi is often seen as more casual and friendly in urban settings.
Examples in context
- Vă mulțumesc că ați venit!Thank you for coming!This sentence is useful for thanking people for their presence using mulțumesc.Tatoeba #5037518 by elenacristina260, translation #331791 by valie
- Îți mulțumesc că ai venit.Thank you for coming in.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for coming in using mulțumesc.Tatoeba #8565903 by fathe, translation #3096374 by CK
- Îți mulțumesc pentru mesaj.Thank you for your message.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for a message using mulțumesc.Tatoeba #13605554 by CataG, translation #11101889 by sundown
- 59 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ioana gives Alexandru a cup of coffee at the office.
- AlexandruMulțumesc mult pentru cafea, Ioana.Thank you very much for the coffee, Ioana.
- IoanaCu plăcere, Alexandru!You're welcome, Alexandru!
- AlexandruE foarte bună.It is very good.
- IoanaMă bucur că îți place.I'm glad you like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries mulțumesc, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
