well
describes how an action is done
Vorbește bine românește.
He/She speaks Romanian well.
Ai făcut bine.
You did well.
Lucrează bine sub presiune.
He/She works well under pressure.
#25 · Adverb · ADV
In Romanian, bine means “well”. It’s the #25 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
A very common Romanian adverb meaning 'well' or 'good'; it also appears in set expressions and can function as a positive reply.
neutraldescribes how an action is done
He/She speaks Romanian well.
You did well.
He/She works well under pressure.
used in answers, checks, and transitions in conversation
Okay, we're leaving now.
— Are you ready? — Okay.
All right, let's begin.
strengthens an adjective or adverb, often in colloquial neutral speech
It's quite warm outside.
I feel very/quite well today.
He/She arrived quite late.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 100% of everyday use — learn these first.
a se simți bine
to feel well
Mă simt bine după vacanță.
I feel well after the vacation.
bine + verb
well + a verb describing how something is done
Ai explicat bine ideea.
You explained the idea well.
Bine, ...
okay / all right, used to move the conversation along
Bine, continuăm.
Okay, let's continue.
Mihai cântă bine la chitară.
Mihai plays the guitar well.
bine - basic adverb of manner
Bine, ne vedem mâine.
Okay, see you tomorrow.
bine - conversation marker
E bine frig în apartament.
It's quite cold in the apartment.
bine - degree use
Common phrases built around bine — worth learning as whole units.
lit. “more well”
lit. “they well”
lit. “is well”
lit. “very well”
lit. “are-you well”
lit. “I-am well”
lit. “to feel oneself well” · clitic marks the experiencer: mă simt bine (I), te simți bine (you)
lit. “to-me it-seems well” · greeting on first meeting; clitic marks the experiencer (îți pare bine, îi pare bine)