my
used before a masculine singular noun in the nominative/accusative singular, and as part of possessive phrases in Romanian
fratele meu
my brother
bicicleta mea
my bicycle
copilul meu
my child
#28 · Determiner / article · DET
In Romanian, meu means “my”. It’s the #28 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Possessive determiner meaning “my” (agreeing with the noun in gender, number, and case in standard Romanian usage). It is usually used with a definite form after the noun or with possessive constructions in fixed patterns.
neutralused before a masculine singular noun in the nominative/accusative singular, and as part of possessive phrases in Romanian
my brother
my bicycle
my child
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 4 forms cover about 82% of everyday use — learn these first.
| m.sg. | meu | used with masculine singular nouns |
|---|---|---|
| f.sg. | mea | used with feminine singular nouns |
| m.pl. | mei | used with masculine plural nouns |
| f.pl. | mele | used with feminine plural nouns |
vs. al meu / a mea / ai mei / ale mele
meu is the short possessive determiner used before the noun; the longer forms are possessive pronouns used without a following noun.
acesta este al meu
this one is mine
vs. tău
meu means “my,” while tău means “your” (singular informal).
cartea mea / cartea ta
my book / your book
vs. nostru
meu is singular first person; nostru is plural first person (“our”).
prietenul meu / prietenul nostru
my friend / our friend
Fratele meu locuiește în București.
My brother lives in Bucharest.
fratele meu - masculine singular
Cartea mea este pe masă.
My book is on the table.
cartea mea - feminine singular
Prietenii mei vin mai târziu.
My friends are coming later.
prietenii mei - masculine plural