to me; me (indirect object clitic)
Used with verbs that take an indirect object: "mi-a spus" = "he/she told me."
mi-a dat cartea
he/she gave me the book
mi-a spus adevărul
he/she told me the truth
îmi trimite un mesaj
he/she sends me a message
#168 · Pronoun · PRON
In Romanian, mi- means “to me; me (indirect object clitic)”. It’s the #168 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Clitic pronoun used mainly for the indirect object or reflexive reference, often before a verb. It corresponds most often to English "to me" or "myself," depending on context.
neutralUsed with verbs that take an indirect object: "mi-a spus" = "he/she told me."
he/she gave me the book
he/she told me the truth
he/she sends me a message
Can appear in reflexive or emphasis-like uses, especially with certain verbs and fixed patterns.
I made myself tea / I made a tea for myself
I remembered you
I take responsibility for it
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 100% of everyday use — learn these first.
| before vowel / common written form | mi- | Clitic shape used before auxiliary or verb forms starting with a vowel sound in writing as part of a hyphenated construction: mi-a, mi-am. |
|---|---|---|
| full stressed form | îmi | The fuller form used in standard Romanian before many consonant-initial verb forms: îmi place, îmi spune. |
| enclitic/combined forms | mi-l, mi-o, mi-i, mi-le | Used when the clitic combines with direct object pronouns: mi-l dă = he/she gives it to me. |
vs. îmi
mi- is the reduced clitic shape seen in combinations like mi-a, mi-am; îmi is the fuller standard form in many ordinary present-tense uses.
Mi-a spus. / Îmi spune mereu.
He/She told me. / He/She always tells me.
vs. mă
mi- marks an indirect object or dative-like relation, while mă is usually direct object or reflexive accusative.
Mă vede. / Îmi vede mesajele.
He/She sees me. / He/She sees my messages.
vs. mie
mie is the stressed independent dative pronoun; mi- is the unstressed clitic attached to the verb.
Mie îmi place. / Mi-a plăcut.
I like it. / I liked it.
Mi-a telefonat aseară.
He/She called me last night.
mi- - Indirect object clitic before the verb.
Îmi place muzica asta.
I like this music.
îmi - Full form before consonant-initial verb phrase; same clitic family as mi-.
Mi-am uitat cheia acasă.
I left my key at home.
mi-am - Clitic attached before the auxiliary in a compound tense.