yet / still
Used to say that something has not happened or is true up to the present time.
Nu a venit iar.
He/She hasn’t come yet.
Nu e gata iar.
It isn’t ready yet.
#118 · Adverb · ADV
In Romanian, iar means “yet / still”. It’s the #118 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 adverb used mainly to show contrast or continuation: ‘yet’, ‘still’, ‘on the other hand’, ‘again’, or ‘as for’.
neutralUsed to say that something has not happened or is true up to the present time.
He/She hasn’t come yet.
It isn’t ready yet.
Marks repetition, often with the idea that something happens one more time.
It rained again.
He/She called me again.
Introduces a contrast between two statements or situations.
One prefers quiet, while the other prefers loud music.
He works a lot, whereas she studies.
Used to switch to a new topic or to emphasize another person/thing.
And as for me, what can I say?
As for that, we’ll talk later.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 100% of everyday use — learn these first.
iar + clause
Introduces a contrasting or continuing clause.
El a plecat, iar noi am rămas.
He left, and we stayed.
iar + pronoun / noun
Often used to shift focus to another person or thing.
Iar eu nu sunt de acord.
And as for me, I don’t agree.
verb + iar
Common in speech for ‘again’ or ‘still’ depending on context.
L-a chemat iar.
He/She called him/her again.
A venit iar acasă târziu.
He came home late again.
iar - Shows repetition.
Nu a terminat proiectul iar.
He/She still hasn’t finished the project.
iar - Shows an unfinished situation.
Eu am ales altceva, iar ei au rămas la planul inițial.
I chose something else, while they stayed with the original plan.
iar - Shows contrast.