no; not a single
Negative determiner used before a noun to deny the existence of something.
n-am niciun plan
I don't have any plan / I have no plan
nu am niciun răspuns
I have no answer
nu văd niciun semn
I don't see any sign
#193 · Determiner / article · DET
In Romanian, nici_un means “no; not a single”. It’s the #193 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Romanian negative determiner meaning "no" or "not a single" before a noun. It is used with masculine singular nouns; the feminine singular form is "nicio", and the plural form is usually expressed as "niciunii" only in very limited/rare contexts, while the normal plural negative determiner is "niciun" plus singular-collective sense or another structure. In everyday use, it most often corresponds to English "no" or "not any".
neutralNegative determiner used before a noun to deny the existence of something.
I don't have any plan / I have no plan
I have no answer
I don't see any sign
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 2 forms cover about 100% of everyday use — learn these first.
| masc. sg. standard | niciun | Used before masculine singular nouns. |
|---|---|---|
| fem. sg. standard | nicio | Feminine counterpart. |
| older/separate spelling | nici un / nici o | Seen in older texts or inconsistent writing; standard modern spelling prefers one word. |
vs. vreun
vreun is an indefinite determiner meaning "any / some" in questions, conditions, and offers; niciun is negative and means "no / not any".
Ai vreun plan? / Nu am niciun plan.
Do you have any plan? / I have no plan.
vs. un / o
un / o is the ordinary indefinite article/determiner "a / an"; niciun expresses negation.
Am un frate. / Nu am niciun frate.
I have a brother. / I have no brother.
vs. deloc
deloc means "not at all" and modifies verbs/adjectives, while niciun modifies nouns.
Nu am niciun chef. / Nu sunt deloc obosit.
I have no mood for it. / I am not tired at all.
Nu am niciun timp liber azi.
I have no free time today.
niciun - Negative determiner before a masculine singular noun.
N-am niciun prieten aici.
I don't have any friend here.
niciun - Very common in spoken and written Romanian.
Nu există niciun motiv de panică.
There is no reason to panic.
niciun - Used to deny existence or presence.