here, in this place
used for a location close to the speaker or writer
Vino aici.
Come here.
Stau aici până se întoarce.
I'll stay here until he/she comes back.
Aici e foarte liniște.
It's very quiet here.
#35 · Adverb · ADV
In Romanian, aici means “here, in this place”. It’s the #35 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Basic deictic adverb meaning 'here'; it points to a place near the speaker, and by extension can mean 'at this point / in this place' or be used in introductions and directions.
neutralused for a location close to the speaker or writer
Come here.
I'll stay here until he/she comes back.
It's very quiet here.
can add emphasis or point to a moment in a text, explanation, or situation
Here we need to be careful.
This is where the interesting part begins.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 100% of everyday use — learn these first.
aici + verb
Very common for indicating action in the current place.
Aici mănânc de obicei.
I usually eat here.
verbal phrase + aici
Common when the adverb follows the verb.
Lasă geanta aici.
Leave the bag here.
Aici + clause
Often used to introduce a point in an explanation.
Aici apare problema.
This is where the problem appears.
Poți să stai aici.
You can stay here.
aici - Location near the speaker.
Aici nu avem semnal.
We don't have signal here.
aici - Refers to the current place.
Aici se termină drumul.
The road ends here.
aici - Marks a point or limit.
Common phrases built around aici — worth learning as whole units.
lit. “on here”
lit. “I-am here”