even
Adds focus, often with a sense of surprise or emphasis.
A venit chiar și Maria.
Maria even came.
Chiar și copiii au înțeles.
Even the children understood.
#64 · Adverb · ADV
In Romanian, chiar means “even”. It’s the #64 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 used to mark emphasis, surprise, confirmation, or precision. It often means "even," "really," "actually," or "right/just" depending on context.
neutralAdds focus, often with a sense of surprise or emphasis.
Maria even came.
Even the children understood.
Strengthens what is said; can sound reassuring or emphatic.
It's really interesting.
Did you really do that?
Used to correct, clarify, or introduce a stronger/true statement.
Actually, that’s exactly what I wanted to say.
It was actually him who called, not someone else.
Places emphasis on precision or a specific moment/place.
I can’t talk right now.
This is exactly the problem.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 100% of everyday use — learn these first.
chiar și + noun/pronoun/clause
Means 'even' and is very common for adding emphasis.
Chiar și el a recunoscut greșeala.
Even he admitted the mistake.
chiar + adverb/adjective/comparison
Strengthens the following word.
Este chiar bine.
It's really good.
chiar + verb/statement
Can introduce emphasis or a direct, often surprising confirmation.
Chiar așa s-a întâmplat.
That's exactly how it happened.
Chiar și după ploaie, parcul era plin de oameni.
Even after the rain, the park was full of people.
chiar și - Emphatic 'even'.
E chiar mai greu decât credeam.
It's really more difficult than I thought.
chiar - Adds emphasis to a comparison.
Chiar azi trebuie să plec.
I have to leave today itself / right today.
chiar - Emphasizes exactness of time.
Common phrases built around chiar — worth learning as whole units.
lit. “really and”
lit. “even if”