#439 · Verb
bate
bate is a Romanian verb. It’s the #439 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Forms you’ll actually hear
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 4 forms cover about 88% of everyday use — learn these first.
bate33%
bătut28%
bat17%
bată9%
Show 4 more forms
batem6%
bateți5%
bătea2%
batea<1%
In expressions
Common phrases built around bate — worth learning as whole units.
a-și bate joc de— to mock, to make fun of
lit. “to beat oneself game of” · își bate joc de mine = he's making fun of me