child
The most common sense: a young human being, boy or girl.
Am doi copii.
I have two children.
Copilul doarme.
The child is sleeping.
Nu lăsa copilul singur.
Don't leave the child alone.
#114 · Noun · NOUN
In Romanian, copil means “child”. It’s the #114 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
A child; also used more broadly for a young person, especially in everyday Romanian. Very common and neutral.
neutralThe most common sense: a young human being, boy or girl.
I have two children.
The child is sleeping.
Don't leave the child alone.
More informal in tone, but still standard; often used about someone young.
He’s still a kid.
Back then we were children.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 3 forms cover about 81% of everyday use — learn these first.
| plural definite | copiii | |
|---|---|---|
| plural indefinite | copii | |
| singular definite | copilul | |
| singular indefinite | copil | |
| genitive dative plural | copiilor | |
| genitive dative singular | copilului |
Am doi copii.
I have two children.
copii - Plural form in a very common everyday sentence.
Copilul merge la grădiniță.
The child goes to kindergarten.
copilul - Definite singular.
Jucăria este a copilului.
The toy belongs to the child.
copilului - Genitive-dative singular.