copac
/koˈpak/masculine
The English word tree is translated into Romanian using copac, arbore or pom.
Meaning: large woody plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| copac | /koˈpak/ | masculine |
| arbore | /ˈaɾ.bo.re/ | masculine |
| pom | masculine |
All three forms refer to a large woody plant.
Which one should you use?
copac is a general term for any tree, while pom is specifically used when referring to a fruit-bearing tree.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
arbore is a more formal or scientific term for a tree compared to copac.
How does it change in a sentence?
For the word arbore, the singular definite form is arborele. When using the definite article for plurals, copac becomes copacii and pom becomes pomii.
How do you pronounce it?
/koˈpak/
Did you know?
- The word copac may have its roots in a Balkan substrate rather than Latin, potentially sharing an origin with the Albanian word for 'treestump'.
Examples in context
- A căzut din copac.He fell from the tree.This sentence uses copac to describe someone falling from a tree.Tatoeba #4205106 by AlbertaJ, translation #304156 by CK
- Tom a coborât din copac.Tom climbed down from the tree.This sentence uses copac to describe someone climbing down from a tree.Tatoeba #5224112 by fathe, translation #1026680 by CK
- Leii lenevesc sub copac.The lions are lazing under the tree.This sentence uses copac to describe animals under a tree.Tatoeba #13870765 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13870726 by Ioan_Cristian
- În parc, puteți admira mulți arbori înalți și frumoși.In the park, you can admire many tall and beautiful trees.
- În spatele casei noastre crește un frumos plop.A beautiful poplar tree grows behind our house.
- Există o diversitate remarcabilă de specii de copaci în pădurea noastră națională.There is a remarkable diversity of tree species in our national forest.
- Am întâlnit o pasăre pe creanga unui pom de piersică.I encountered a bird on the branch of a peach tree.
- Am plantat trei pomisori în grădina noastră.We planted three saplings in our garden.
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Example conversation
Stefan and Ioana are walking in a park.
- StefanUită-te la acest copac mare!Look at this big tree!
- IoanaÎmi place culoarea frunzelor lui.I like the color of its leaves.
- StefanCrezi că putem urca în copac?Do you think we can climb the tree?
- IoanaNu, este prea înalt pentru noi.No, it is too tall for us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tree” translations and entries copac, arbore, pom, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arbore, copac, pom, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
