good; of good quality
general positive quality
pâine bună
good bread
un film bun
a good movie
apă bună de băut
good drinking water
#52 · Adjective · ADJ
In Romanian, bun means “good; of good quality”. It’s the #52 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Very common Romanian adjective meaning 'good' in a broad sense: morally good, high quality, useful, kind, or suitable. It also appears in many fixed expressions and as a noun in phrases like bunuri ('goods').
neutralgeneral positive quality
good bread
a good movie
good drinking water
describing a person’s character or behavior
a good person
a well-behaved child
He/She is very kind to animals.
often about time, conditions, or chances
Now is a good moment.
a good idea
It works for me / It's fine for me.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 3 forms cover about 88% of everyday use — learn these first.
| neuter plural | bune | |
|---|---|---|
| feminine plural | bune | |
| neuter singular | bun | |
| masculine plural | buni | |
| feminine singular | bună | |
| masculine singular | bun |
Am mâncat la un restaurant bun.
I ate at a good restaurant.
bun
E un prieten bun și de încredere.
He is a good and trustworthy friend.
bun
Mâine este o zi bună pentru drum.
Tomorrow is a good day for traveling.
bun
Common phrases built around bun — worth learning as whole units.
lit. “good (fem)”
lit. “good arrival”
lit. “on good”