sir; mister; gentleman
Polite address for a man, especially before a name or in formal interaction.
domnul Popescu
Mr. Popescu
Domnule, mă puteți ajuta?
Sir, can you help me?
un domn în vârstă
an elderly gentleman
#78 · Noun · NOUN
In Romanian, domn means “sir; mister; gentleman”. It’s the #78 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
A common Romanian noun meaning 'sir', 'gentleman', or 'lord'; also used in titles, polite address, and historical/religious contexts.
neutralPolite address for a man, especially before a name or in formal interaction.
Mr. Popescu
Sir, can you help me?
an elderly gentleman
Historical or elevated use, often in older texts, religion, or set expressions.
a feudal lord
The Lord is with us.
The country was ruled by a powerful lord.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 3 forms cover about 85% of everyday use — learn these first.
| plural definite | domnii | |
|---|---|---|
| plural indefinite | domni | |
| singular definite | domnul | |
| singular indefinite | domn | |
| genitive dative plural | domnilor | |
| genitive dative singular | domnului |
Domnul Ionescu locuiește pe strada principală.
Mr. Ionescu lives on the main street.
Domnul Ionescu - Polite title before a surname.
Domnule, ați lăsat portofelul pe masă.
Sir, you left your wallet on the table.
Domnule - Direct polite address.
Se comportă ca un domn adevărat.
He behaves like a real gentleman.
un domn - Refers to manners and behavior.