#80 · Noun · NOUN
In Romanian, tată means “father”. It’s the #80 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Word for “father”; also used in the plural for “parents” in some fixed or familiar contexts, but the basic meaning is “father.”
neutralbasic term for one’s male parent; neutral and very common
My father works in another city.
I visit my father every weekend.
He became a father at 30.
less direct; often understood through context
Dad and mom are coming this evening.
My parents talked to the teacher.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 3 forms cover about 92% of everyday use — learn these first.
| plural definite | tații | |
|---|---|---|
| plural indefinite | tați | |
| singular definite | tatăl | |
| singular indefinite | tată | |
| genitive dative plural | taților | |
| genitive dative singular | tatălui |
Tatăl meu este medic.
My father is a doctor.
tatăl meu - Shows the definite singular form in a natural sentence.
M-am dus cu tata la magazin.
I went to the store with dad.
tata - Shows the familiar, everyday use for “dad/father.”
Fiii și tatăl au plecat împreună.
The sons and the father left together.
tatăl - Shows the definite form in context.