# chiar

**Part of speech:** ADV  
**Frequency rank:** #64 most common Romanian word  
**Language:** Romanian

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.

## Meanings

- **even** — Adds focus, often with a sense of surprise or emphasis.
- **really; indeed; truly** — Strengthens what is said; can sound reassuring or emphatic.
- **actually; in fact** — Used to correct, clarify, or introduce a stronger/true statement.
- **just; exactly** — Places emphasis on precision or a specific moment/place.

## Example sentences

- Chiar și după ploaie, parcul era plin de oameni. — _Even after the rain, the park was full of people._
- E chiar mai greu decât credeam. — _It's really more difficult than I thought._
- Chiar azi trebuie să plec. — _I have to leave today itself / right today._

## Forms

chiar

## Nearby words by frequency

- [acest](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/acest)
- [părea](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/p%C4%83rea)
- [timp](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/timp)
- [al](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/al)
- [sta](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/sta)
- [cine](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/cine)
- [zi](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/zi)
- [foarte](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/foarte)
- [cel](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/cel)
- [acolo](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/acolo)
- [despre](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/despre)
- [uita](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/uita)

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