da
/ˈda/
The English word "yes" is translated into Romanian as da.
The simplest and most commonly used word for "yes" in Romanian is da. You may also encounter variations such as Desigur (of course) or the combination Da, sigur (Yes, sure!).
Meaning: word used to indicate agreement or acceptance (particle)
Which one should you use?
The opposite of 'da' is 'nu'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈda/
Did you know?
- The word da is essentially a 'borrowed' word from Bulgarian, rather than being a direct descendant of original Latin affirmative particles.
Examples in context
- Aș fi spus da.I would have said yes.This sentence shows how to use da in a past conditional context.Tatoeba #4948810 by elenacristina260, translation #3786174 by AlanF_US
- Da, asta are sens.Yes, that makes sense.This sentence demonstrates using da to affirm a statement.Tatoeba #10020432 by elenacristina260, translation #8993942 by shekitten
- Ăă… da, așa cred.Uh…..yes, I think so.This sentence shows how da can be used after a hesitation.Tatoeba #3209034 by ijikure, translation #65345 by shanghainese
- Desigur!Of course!
- Da, sigur!Yes, sure!
- 30 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alexandru asks Maria if she wants some coffee.
- AlexandruVrei o cafea, Maria?Do you want a coffee, Maria?
- MariaDa, te rog.Yes, please.
- AlexandruCu lapte sau fără?With milk or without?
- MariaCu lapte, mulțumesc.With milk, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yes” translations and entries da, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries da, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
