year
the standard unit of time made up of 12 months
un an mai târziu
one year later
de la an la an
from year to year / year by year
la începutul anului
at the beginning of the year
#75 · Noun · NOUN
In Romanian, an means “year”. It’s the #75 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Basic Romanian noun meaning a period of 12 months; also used in dates and ages. Very common and neutral.
neutralthe standard unit of time made up of 12 months
one year later
from year to year / year by year
at the beginning of the year
used for study cycles and school progression
the school year
I’m in my second year
academic year
in expressions showing age, usually with years counted
he/she is ten years old
at 20 years old
a seven-year-old child
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 2 forms cover about 86% of everyday use — learn these first.
| plural definite | anii | |
|---|---|---|
| plural indefinite | ani | |
| singular definite | anul | |
| singular indefinite | an | |
| genitive dative plural | anilor | |
| genitive dative singular | anului |
Am locuit acolo un an.
I lived there for a year.
un an - basic time period
Anul acesta mergem în Grecia.
This year we’re going to Greece.
anul acesta - current year
Fiul meu are opt ani.
My son is eight years old.
ani - age expression