de
of, from, about
Beginner Adverb
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Pronunciation
/de/
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Cultural Note
'De' is the most common preposition in Romanian with many uses: possession ('casa de lângă'), origin ('de la'), material ('de lemn' = of wood), and purpose ('ochelari de soare' = sunglasses). It's unavoidable in Romanian.
📝 Example Sentences
Sunt de acord cu tine.
I agree with you.
O cană de cafea.
A cup of coffee.
Este de la București.
He is from Bucharest.