bunic
grandfather
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/buˈnik/
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Cultural Note
Romanian grandparents play a central role in family life. Many children spend their summers at their grandparents' homes in the countryside (la țară), where they learn traditional customs, help with gardening, and enjoy homemade food. This tradition remains strong even in modern Romania.
📝 Example Sentences
Bunicul meu are optzeci de ani.
My grandfather is eighty years old.
Bunicul ne povestea basme în fiecare seară.
Grandfather would tell us fairy tales every evening.
Mergem la bunicul la țară în fiecare vară.
We go to grandfather's in the countryside every summer.