come on; let's go
used to prompt someone to move, start, or do something
Hai, plecăm acum.
Come on, we're leaving now.
Hai să mergem.
Let's go.
Hai, termină odată!
Come on, finish already!
#119 · Interjection · INTJ
In Romanian, hai means “come on; let's go”. It’s the #119 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Interjection used to urge, encourage, agree, or begin an action; very common in spoken Romanian.
colloquialused to prompt someone to move, start, or do something
Come on, we're leaving now.
Let's go.
Come on, finish already!
used to show agreement or to soften a response
Okay, let's do it that way.
All right, fine.
used to express surprise, disbelief, or mild protest
Come on, I don't believe that.
Hey, really?
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 100% of everyday use — learn these first.
Hai cu noi la film.
Come with us to the movie.
hai - inviting or urging someone to join
Hai să începem ședința.
Let's start the meeting.
hai - used to initiate an action
Hai, nu te supăra.
Come on, don't be upset.
hai - soothing, encouraging tone
Common phrases built around hai — worth learning as whole units.
lit. “come-on that”