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#106 · Adjective · ADJ

bună

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In Romanian, bună means “good”. It’s the #106 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.

Meaning & Use

Feminine singular form of the adjective bun, meaning good; also used as the normal Romanian greeting 'hello/hi' in many contexts.

neutral

good

general positive quality; feminine singular form

o idee bună

a good idea

o veste bună

good news

o zi bună

a good day

hello / hi

used as a greeting, especially at the start of a conversation or message

Bună, ce mai faci?

Hi, how are you?

Bună dimineața!

Good morning!

Bună seara!

Good evening!

Forms you’ll actually hear

Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 100% of everyday use — learn these first.

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Adjective Forms

neuter pluralbune
feminine pluralbune
neuter singularbun
masculine pluralbuni
feminine singularbună
masculine singularbun
Comparative
mai bun
Superlative
cel/cea mai bun(ă)
Irregular Note
Irregular comparative: bun → mai bun; superlative uses cel/cea mai + adjective.
Placement
Usually placed before the noun in fixed expressions, but like most adjectives it can also follow the noun: o idee bună.

Examples

Am primit o veste bună azi.

I received good news today.

bună - feminine singular adjective

Bună, Ana!

Hi, Ana!

bună - common greeting

A fost o idee bună.

It was a good idea.

bună - feminine singular adjective

Nearby words by frequency

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