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The basic additive conjunction joining words, phrases, or clauses.
Maria și Ana au venit.
Maria and Ana came.
Am cumpărat pâine și lapte.
I bought bread and milk.
#10 · Coordinating conjunction · CCONJ
In Romanian, și means “and”. It’s the #10 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Coordinating conjunction meaning mainly "and"; also used to add, continue, or emphasize information.
neutralThe basic additive conjunction joining words, phrases, or clauses.
Maria and Ana came.
I bought bread and milk.
Used for emphasis or to add an unexpected extra item, often with verbs or clauses.
I want to go too.
It rained, and yet they went out.
In narrative or speech, it can link events in sequence.
He opened the door and went in.
I looked at the clock and left.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 99% of everyday use — learn these first.
Joins two nouns, adjectives, verbs, or clauses of equal rank.
This is the standard coordinating use of the word.
Fratele și sora lui sunt aici.
His brother and sister are here.
Can stand before pronouns or whole clauses for emphasis.
In this use, it often corresponds to "too" or "also" rather than simple "and".
Și tu ai dreptate.
You are right too.
Often links actions in sequence in spoken and written Romanian.
Used to tell what happened next.
A sunat la ușă și a plecat.
He rang the bell and left.
vs. iar
Both can mean "and", but iar often contrasts or marks a new topic more clearly, while și is the neutral default.
Eu citesc, iar ea scrie.
I’m reading, while she’s writing.
vs. plus
Plus means "plus/also" and is less basic; și is the everyday conjunction for simple addition.
Am luat două mere și o pară.
I took two apples and a pear.
Ion și Maria locuiesc în București.
Ion and Maria live in Bucharest.
și - Joins two nouns.
Am citit cartea și am înțeles mesajul.
I read the book and understood the message.
și - Joins two clauses with the same subject omitted in the second clause.
Și eu vin mâine.
I’m coming tomorrow too.
și - Adds emphasis meaning "too/also".