I; me
subject form, used for the speaker
Eu merg acum.
I am going now.
Eu nu vreau cafea.
I don't want coffee.
Eu, nu el, am spus asta.
I, not him, said that.
#6 · Pronoun · PRON
In Romanian, eu means “I; me”. It’s the #6 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
The first-person singular pronoun: 'I'. It is usually omitted in Romanian because the verb ending already shows the subject, but it is used for emphasis, contrast, or clarity.
neutralsubject form, used for the speaker
I am going now.
I don't want coffee.
I, not him, said that.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 7 forms cover about 81% of everyday use — learn these first.
| nominative/accusative | eu | standard subject/object form; in practice mostly subject |
|---|---|---|
| stressed/emphatic use | eu | adds emphasis or contrast: Eu am făcut-o. |
| clitic object | mă | different form used for unstressed object/reflexive meanings, not a direct replacement |
vs. (verb ending alone)
Romanian often drops eu because the verb ending already indicates 'I'. Use eu when you want emphasis, contrast, or extra clarity.
(Eu) merg la școală.
I’m going to school.
vs. tu
eu means 'I'; tu means 'you' (singular, informal).
Eu știu, tu nu știi.
I know, you don’t know.
Eu lucrez de acasă.
I work from home.
eu - subject pronoun before the verb
Eu sunt gata.
I am ready.
eu - used for emphasis; often the verb alone is enough
Eu cred că ai dreptate.
I think you're right.
eu - clear first-person subject
Common phrases built around eu — worth learning as whole units.
lit. “and I”
lit. “nor I”