astăzi
/ˈa.stəzʲ/
The Romanian word for today is astăzi. Wiktionary also lists azi.
Meaning: on the current day (adv)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA |
|---|---|
| astăzi | /ˈa.stəzʲ/ |
| azi | /ˈazʲ/ |
Both astăzi and azi are used to mean 'on the current day'. They can function as adverbs or as nouns.
Which one should you use?
astăzi is the complete form, whereas azi is a common, shorter version used in everyday speech.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Both astăzi and azi function as adverbs and can be placed at the beginning or at the end of a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈa.stəzʲ/. The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The Romanian word for 'day' zi shares a common ancestor with the English word 'day', though they diverged through different language families.
- While astăzi is common in standard Romanian, the closely related Aromanian language uses the form adzã.
- The shorter form azi actually comes from a completely different Latin source, 'hāc diē', than the full form astăzi.
Examples in context
- Ce mai faci azi?How do you feel today?The sentence is useful for asking how someone feels using azi.Tatoeba #3120214 by radubradu, translation #54489 by CK
- O să plouă astăzi?Is it going to rain today?The sentence is useful for asking about the weather using astăzi.Tatoeba #8881373 by elenacristina260, translation #4795395 by Ricardo14
- Am muncit mult azi.I worked a lot today.The sentence is useful for describing work done using azi.Tatoeba #4175839 by AlbertaJ, translation #457799 by sacredceltic
- Astăzi trebuie să finalizăm raportul.Today, we need to finalize the report.
- Mă simt foarte obosit astăzi.I feel very tired today.
- A şti să trăieşti în ziua de azi este un dar.Knowing how to live in today is a gift.
- Azi este o zi frumoasă pentru o plimbare în parc.Today is a beautiful day for a walk in the park.
- 243 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ioana and Gabriel are talking about their schedule at work.
- IoanaAi timp de o cafea astăzi?Do you have time for a coffee today?
- GabrielNu pot, am prea multe treburi astăzi.I can't, I have too many things to do today.
- IoanaÎnțeleg, o să ne vedem altă dată.I understand, we will see each other another time.
- GabrielSigur, Ioana, vorbim mai târziu.Sure, Ioana, we'll talk later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “today” translations and entries astăzi, azi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries astăzi, azi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
