# frate

**Part of speech:** NOUN  
**Frequency rank:** #188 most common Romanian word  
**Language:** Romanian

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.

## Meanings

- **brother; male sibling** — the most common sense
- **brother; fellow member / fellow man** — used in religious, ideological, or affectionate speech
- **brother (friendly address)** — sometimes used informally to address someone warmly or familiarly

## Example sentences

- Fratele meu este medic. — _My brother is a doctor._
- Am doi frați și o soră. — _I have two brothers and a sister._
- M-am întâlnit cu fratele tău ieri. — _I met your brother yesterday._

## Forms

fratele, frate, fratelui, frații, fraților

## Nearby words by frequency

- [îți](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/%C3%AE%C8%9Bi)
- [jos](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/jos)
- [adevărat](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/adev%C4%83rat)
- [femeie](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/femeie)
- [rămâne](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/r%C4%83m%C3%A2ne)
- [deja](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/deja)
- [du](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/du)
- [ucide](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/ucide)
- [orice](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/orice)
- [peste](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/peste)
- [nici_un](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/nici_un)
- [doamnă](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/doamn%C4%83)

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Source: [https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/frate](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/frate) — MostSpoken Romanian frequency dictionary.