a se frige
to get burned (figuratively), to learn the hard way
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
/a se ˈfri.dʒe/
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Cultural Note
The figurative use of 'a se frige' mirrors the English 'to get burned.' The famous proverb 'Cine s-a fript cu ciorbă, suflă și-n iaurt' (who got burned by soup blows on yogurt too) is the Romanian equivalent of 'once bitten, twice shy' and is one of the most quoted Romanian sayings.
📝 Example Sentences
M-am fript odată cu un contract fals.
I got burned once with a fake contract.
Cine s-a fript cu ciorbă, suflă și-n iaurt.
He who gets burned by soup, blows on yogurt too. (Once bitten, twice shy.)
Te-ai fript deja cu el, nu te mai duce!
You already got burned by him, don't go back!