kind; sort; type
the most common everyday sense
acest fel de cafea
this kind of coffee
un alt fel de mâncare
another type of dish
mai multe feluri de probleme
several kinds of problems
#122 · Noun · NOUN
In Romanian, fel means “kind; sort; type”. It’s the #122 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 “kind,” “sort,” or “type”; it is also used in set phrases like „în felul acesta” and „orice fel de”.
neutralthe most common everyday sense
this kind of coffee
another type of dish
several kinds of problems
often in phrases such as „în felul acesta” or „în fel și chip”
in this way
I don't like the way he speaks
he tried to solve the problem in every possible way
used when describing how something is done or what something is like
his way of being / his character
he has a calm way of speaking
everyone has their own style
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 84% of everyday use — learn these first.
| plural definite | felurile | |
|---|---|---|
| plural indefinite | feluri | |
| singular definite | felul | |
| singular indefinite | fel | |
| genitive dative plural | felurilor | |
| genitive dative singular | felului |
Nu-mi place felul în care ai răspuns.
I don't like the way you answered.
felul în care - Common pattern expressing manner.
Au adus un fel nou de supă.
They brought a new kind of soup.
un fel de - Shows the sense “kind/type.”
Felul lui de a fi este foarte direct.
His way of being is very direct.
felul lui de a fi - Refers to someone's character or manner.
Common phrases built around fel — worth learning as whole units.
lit. “at kind”
lit. “what kind of”
lit. “a kind of”