care, concern
protective or affectionate concern for someone or something
Am grijă de bunica mea.
I take care of my grandmother.
Poartă multă grijă copiilor.
She takes very good care of the children.
#116 · Noun · NOUN
In Romanian, grijă means “care, concern”. It’s the #116 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
A common feminine noun meaning care, concern, worry, or attention, depending on context. It is used both for emotional concern and for practical care/attention.
neutralprotective or affectionate concern for someone or something
I take care of my grandmother.
She takes very good care of the children.
a feeling of unease about a problem or situation
I have a headache from so many worries.
Don't worry.
careful attention to avoid mistakes or damage
Work carefully.
Be careful when you open the box.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 2 forms cover about 87% of everyday use — learn these first.
| plural definite | grijile | |
|---|---|---|
| plural indefinite | griji | |
| singular definite | grija | |
| singular indefinite | o grijă | |
| genitive dative plural | grijilor | |
| genitive dative singular | grijii |
Am grijă de pisica vecinului când este plecat.
I take care of the neighbor's cat when he is away.
grijă - care for
Nu-ți mai face griji pentru lucruri mărunte.
Stop worrying about small things.
griji - worries
A manevrat obiectul cu mare grijă.
He handled the object very carefully.
grijă - careful attention
Common phrases built around grijă — worth learning as whole units.
lit. “have care”
lit. “to make oneself worries” · reflexive dative clitic marks the worrier: îmi fac griji (I), îți faci griji (you)
lit. “to have care of”
lit. “not-yourself make worries” · plural/formal: nu vă faceți griji