mâine
/ˈmɨj.ne̞/
The Romanian word for tomorrow is mâine.
mâine is used to refer to the day after the present day. It functions as both an adverb and a noun.
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word mâine can be used as an adverb to describe when an action occurs or as a noun to refer to the day itself.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈmɨj.ne̞/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word mâine shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'mature', as both stem from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to ripen'.
- In common Romanian speech, mâine can be used in the sarcastic phrase mâine, poate, which implies that something is very unlikely to ever actually happen.
- While mâine means 'tomorrow', adding the word de to create de mâine transforms it into an adjective meaning 'of tomorrow' or 'future', such as in 'the leaders of tomorrow'.
Examples in context
- Ce zici de mâine?How about tomorrow?This sentence shows how to use mâine when making a suggestion.Tatoeba #11164504 by fathe, translation #328023 by CK
- Va fi vânt mâine.It will be windy tomorrow.This sentence uses mâine to describe weather conditions.Tatoeba #13910562 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13910560 by Ioan_Cristian
- Ei pot pleca mâine.They may leave tomorrow.This sentence uses mâine to indicate the timing of a possible action.Tatoeba #4991259 by fathe, translation #2163192 by Source_VOA
- Mâine mergem la plajăTomorrow we are going to the beach
- Hai să mergem mâine în parc!Let's go to the park tomorrow!
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Example conversation
Andrei and Andreea are planning a meeting.
- AndreiNe vedem mâine la ora zece?Shall we meet tomorrow at ten o'clock?
- AndreeaNu pot mâine, sunt ocupată.I cannot tomorrow, I am busy.
- AndreiAtunci când putem vorbi?Then when can we talk?
- AndreeaPutem vorbi vineri.We can talk on Friday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations and entries mâine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mâine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.