#120 · Verb · VERB
In Romanian, haide means “come on / let's / go on (urging, inviting, encouraging)”. It’s the #120 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
A colloquial and very common Romanian verb used to urge, invite, or move someone along; it often corresponds to “come on,” “let’s,” or “go on.”
colloquialVery common in spoken Romanian; often used to start movement, prompt action, or soften an invitation.
Come on, we're leaving now.
Come with us.
Let's see.
Used when someone should act faster or stop delaying.
Come on, we're going to be late.
Hurry up!
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 99% of everyday use — learn these first.
| Tense | eu | tu | el/ea | noi | voi | ei/ele |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present | - | haizi | haide | haidem | haideți | haid |
| Imperfect | haideam | haideai | haidea | haideam | haideați | haideau |
| Perfect compus | am hăit | ai hăit | a hăit | am hăit | ați hăit | au hăit |
| Future | voi haide | vei haide | va haide | vom haide | veți haide | vor haide |
| Conditional | aș haide | ai haide | ar haide | am haide | ați haide | ar haide |
| Subjunctive | să haid | să haizi | să haidă | să haidem | să haideți | să haidă |
Haide, intră și ia loc.
Come on in and have a seat.
haide - Friendly invitation.
Haideți să începem ședința.
Let's start the meeting.
haideți - Polite plural encouragement.
Haide, nu mai sta pe gânduri.
Come on, stop hesitating.
haide - Encouraging someone to decide.
Common phrases built around haide — worth learning as whole units.
lit. “come-on”