#515 · Verb
teme
teme is a Romanian verb. It’s the #515 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Forms you’ll actually hear
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 3 forms cover about 91% of everyday use — learn these first.
tem60%
teme20%
temi11%
Show 4 more forms
temeți4%
temem3%
temeau1%
temea<1%
In expressions
Common phrases built around teme — worth learning as whole units.
mă tem— I'm afraid, I fear (that)
lit. “myself I-fear”