your (singular informal), used before a noun
Refers to one person addressed with tu.
fratele tău
your brother
cartea ta
your book
prietenii tăi
your friends
ideea ta
your idea
#39 · Determiner / article · DET
In Romanian, tău means “your (singular informal), used before a noun”. It’s the #39 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 "your" when speaking to one person informally (singular informal). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies: tău, ta, tăi, tale.
neutralRefers to one person addressed with tu.
your brother
your book
your friends
your idea
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 2 forms cover about 82% of everyday use — learn these first.
| m.sg. | tău | before masculine/neuter singular nouns |
|---|---|---|
| f.sg. | ta | before feminine singular nouns |
| m.pl. | tăi | before masculine plural nouns and mixed-gender groups |
| f.pl. | tale | before feminine plural nouns |
vs. al tău / a ta / ai tăi / ale tale
tău is the short possessive determiner used directly before the noun; al/a/ai/ale forms are used when the possessive stands alone or after a definite noun phrase.
Fratele tău a venit. Fratele meu este aici; al tău a întârziat.
Your brother came. My brother is here; yours was late.
vs. dumneata / dumneavoastră
tău is informal and singular; dumneavoastră is the polite singular/plural way to say "your."
Cum se numește profesorul dumneavoastră? / Cum se numește profesorul tău?
What is your teacher's name? / What is your teacher's name?
Unde este telefonul tău?
Where is your phone?
telefonul tău - Male/neuter singular noun.
Am citit cartea ta.
I read your book.
cartea ta - Feminine singular noun.
Prietenii tăi vin mai târziu.
Your friends are coming later.
prietenii tăi - Plural masculine / mixed group.