# că

**Part of speech:** SCONJ  
**Frequency rank:** #11 most common Romanian word  
**Language:** Romanian

Subordinating conjunction meaning roughly “that” or introducing a reason/explanation, very common in standard Romanian.

## Meanings

- **that (introducing a subordinate clause after verbs of saying, thinking, feeling, knowing, etc.)** — Often omitted in English, but usually required in Romanian.
- **because / since (introducing a reason, often in spoken and written Romanian)** — Can sound explanatory or causal depending on context.
- **as / considering that / the fact that** — Used to present a reason or premise in a slightly more formal or explanatory way.

## Example sentences

- Mi-a spus că nu poate veni. — _He told me that he can’t come._
- Cred că ai nevoie de o pauză. — _I think you need a break._
- E trist că s-a terminat așa. — _It’s sad that it ended like this._
- Stai puțin, că am uitat cheile. — _Wait a moment, because I forgot the keys._

## Forms

că, c-

## Nearby words by frequency

- [să](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/s%C4%83)
- [eu](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/eu)
- [tu](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/tu)
- [el](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/el)
- [ce](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/ce)
- [și](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/%C8%99i)
- [la](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/la)
- [în](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/%C3%AEn)
- [vrea](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/vrea)
- [pe](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/pe)
- [cu](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/cu)
- [un](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/un)

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Source: [https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/c%C4%83](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/c%C4%83) — MostSpoken Romanian frequency dictionary.