brother; male sibling
the most common sense
Am un frate mai mare.
I have an older brother.
Fratele meu locuiește la Cluj.
My brother lives in Cluj.
Se aseamănă foarte mult cu fratele lui.
He looks very much like his brother.
#188 · Noun · NOUN
In Romanian, frate means “brother; male sibling”. It’s the #188 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
A very common Romanian noun meaning “brother”; also used figuratively for a fellow man, close friend, or member of a religious order, depending on context.
neutralthe most common sense
I have an older brother.
My brother lives in Cluj.
He looks very much like his brother.
used in religious, ideological, or affectionate speech
The brothers in the monastery pray together.
We are brothers in faith.
sometimes used informally to address someone warmly or familiarly
Come on, bro, come with us!
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 2 forms cover about 88% of everyday use — learn these first.
| plural definite | frații | |
|---|---|---|
| plural indefinite | frați | |
| singular definite | fratele | |
| singular indefinite | frate | |
| genitive dative plural | fraților | |
| genitive dative singular | fratelui |
Fratele meu este medic.
My brother is a doctor.
fratele meu, brother (definite form) - Shows the definite singular form in a very common phrase.
Am doi frați și o soră.
I have two brothers and a sister.
frați, brothers (plural) - Shows the plural form.
M-am întâlnit cu fratele tău ieri.
I met your brother yesterday.
fratele tău, your brother (definite form) - Shows definite singular with a possessive.