to you; for you (indirect object, singular informal)
Used when the action is directed to one person you address as tu.
îți dau cartea
I’m giving you the book
îți spun adevărul
I’m telling you the truth
îți place muzica?
Do you like the music?
#182 · Pronoun · PRON
In Romanian, îți means “to you; for you (indirect object, singular informal)”. It’s the #182 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Clitic pronoun used for the indirect object in the 2nd person singular: 'to you' / 'for you'. It normally appears before the verb and is often combined with another clitic or reflexive form.
neutralUsed when the action is directed to one person you address as tu.
I’m giving you the book
I’m telling you the truth
Do you like the music?
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 100% of everyday use — learn these first.
| base clitic | îți | 2nd person singular indirect object, informal singular |
|---|---|---|
| variant | ți | Short form used in combinations, especially before another clitic or with elision in speech and writing contexts such as ți-am, ți-e |
| combination example | ți-am | to you + have: 'I have ... for you' / 'I ... to you' |
| combination example | ți se | indirect object + reflexive/passive-like construction |
vs. îți vs. vă
îți is singular and informal (tu); vă is plural or formal singular (dumneavoastră).
Îți explic acum. / Vă explic acum.
I’m explaining it to you now. / I’m explaining it to you now (plural/formal).
vs. îți vs. te
îți marks the indirect object; te is usually direct object or reflexive.
Îți spun un secret. / Te văd.
I’m telling you a secret. / I see you.
vs. îți vs. mi
îți = to you; mi = to me.
Îți dau cheia. / Mi dai cheia?
I’ll give you the key. / Will you give me the key?
Îți trimit un mesaj mai târziu.
I’ll send you a message later.
îți - Indirect object of a verb.
Nu îți face griji.
Don’t worry.
îți - With a reflexive verb phrase.
Îți pot explica pe scurt.
I can explain it to you briefly.
îți - Clitic before the verb.