place, location
the most basic and frequent sense
Acesta este un loc bun pentru picnic.
This is a good place for a picnic.
Am găsit locul pe hartă.
I found the place on the map.
#84 · Noun · NOUN
In Romanian, loc means “place, location”. It’s the #84 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 noun meaning “place” or, in some contexts, “room/space” or “seat.” It is used in many everyday expressions.
neutralthe most basic and frequent sense
This is a good place for a picnic.
I found the place on the map.
a physical position for a person or object
There is one free seat on the bus.
Save me a place at the table.
often in constructions referring to enough or available space
There is no room for another chair.
We have enough space in the suitcase.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 2 forms cover about 91% of everyday use — learn these first.
| plural definite | locurile | |
|---|---|---|
| plural indefinite | locuri | |
| singular definite | locul | |
| singular indefinite | loc | |
| genitive dative plural | locurilor | |
| genitive dative singular | locului |
Ne vedem într-un loc liniștit.
We’ll meet in a quiet place.
loc - general location
În tren nu mai era niciun loc liber.
There were no free seats left on the train.
loc - seat/spot
Nu am avut loc să trec.
I didn’t have room to pass.
loc - space/room
Common phrases built around loc — worth learning as whole units.
lit. “in the-place of” · governs the genitive: în locul meu (in my place)
lit. “on place”
lit. “to take place” · luați loc = please have a seat (formal)