How to Say “You Too” in Romanian

și tu
/ʃi tu/word by word
The English phrase "you too" is și tu in Romanian.
The phrase is used to mean "you too".

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of și meaning "also/and" and tu meaning "you" (singular, informal).

Which one should you use?

și tu is used for a single person in an informal context, whereas și dumneavoastră is the formal singular and și voi is the plural.

How does it change in a sentence?

When speaking to an elder or a stranger, use și dumneavoastră instead of și tu to be polite. If you are addressing a group of people, use și voi instead of și tu.

Did you know?

  • The word și shares an ancient ancestor with the Latin sīc, meaning 'thus' or 'in this way', suggesting the word's roots are tied to the concept of 'in this manner' rather than just simple addition.
  • Romanian uses the construction și … și … to mean 'both … and …', which mirrors a similar structure in Italian using the word sia.

Examples in context

  • Să ai o zi bună și tu.
    Have a good day, you too.

Example conversation

Andrei and Andreea are saying goodbye after a movie.

  1. Andrei

    Have a nice day, Andreea!
    Have a nice day, Andreea!
  2. Andreea

    Mulțumesc, și tu!
    Thank you, you too!
  3. Andrei

    Ne vedem curând.
    See you soon.
  4. Andreea

    Pa, Andrei!
    Bye, Andrei!

Sources

  • IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (și, tu) and can differ in connected speech.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries tu, și, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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