# cere

**Part of speech:** VERB  
**Frequency rank:** #174 most common Romanian word  
**Language:** Romanian

A cere means to ask for, request, or demand something. It can also mean to ask someone to do something or to request information.

## Meanings

- **to ask for / request** — the most common use; polite or neutral depending on context
- **to demand** — stronger and more forceful
- **to ask someone to do something** — often followed by a clause introduced by să

## Example sentences

- Am cerut un pahar cu apă. — _I asked for a glass of water._
- Ceri prea mult. — _You are asking for too much._
- Ei cer mai multe informații. — _They are asking for more information._

## Forms

cer, cerut, cere, ceri, ceară, cerem, cereți, cerea, cerând, cereau, cerându, ceream, cerute, ceruse

## Nearby words by frequency

- [mi-](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/mi-)
- [oră](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/or%C4%83)
- [intra](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/intra)
- [apoi](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/apoi)
- [frumos](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/frumos)
- [opri](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/opri)
- [iubi](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/iubi)
- [înainte](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/%C3%AEnainte)
- [drum](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/drum)
- [mic](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/mic)
- [ultim](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/ultim)
- [tip](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/tip)

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Source: [https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/cere](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/cere) — MostSpoken Romanian frequency dictionary.