cuvinte
[kuˈvin.te]
The English phrase 'words' is translated into Romanian as cuvinte.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is cuvânt. The word cuvinte is the plural form of cuvânt. The genitive singular form of the word is cuvântului. The genitive plural form of the word is cuvintelor.
Did you know?
- While cuvinte refers to words in general, Romanians use the term cuvânt in the singular to refer to a short speech or a toast, such as un scurt cuvânt.
- In old Romanian literature, the word cuvânt was often used as a synonym for 'promise' or 'oath', meaning your 'word' was your bond.
- The phrase a avea cuvinte (to have words) can actually mean to have an argument or a dispute with someone, rather than simply possessing speech.
Examples in context
- Am rămas fără cuvinte.I'm at a loss for words.This sentence shows how to say one is at a loss for words using cuvinte.Tatoeba #2536066 by ijikure, translation #1286 by wakaran
- Cu alte cuvinte, ești proastă.In other words, you're stupid.This sentence uses cuvinte to mean 'in other words'.Tatoeba #9059771 by elenacristina260, translation #890435 by Scott
- Ea folosește cuvinte nepoliticoase.She uses rude words.This sentence uses cuvinte to refer to rude words.Tatoeba #8190683 by CataG, translation #4761174 by billt_estates
- 35 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Andrei and Ioana are studying English together at a cafe.
- AndreiIoana, știi ce înseamnă aceste cuvinte?Ioana, do you know what these words mean?
- IoanaNu, sunt prea complicate pentru mine.No, they are too complicated for me.
- AndreiVoi încerca să caut eu în dicționar.I will try to look them up in the dictionary myself.
- IoanaMulțumesc mult, Andrei!Thanks a lot, Andrei!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cuvinte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
