hai
come on, let's go
Beginner Phrase
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Pronunciation
/haj/
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Cultural Note
Hai is the quintessential Romanian interjection for encouragement, invitation, or urgency. It replaces entire phrases and is used constantly. 'Haide' is the slightly longer form, and 'haideți' is the polite/plural version. Romanians use it to start almost any group activity.
📝 Example Sentences
Hai să mergem la plimbare!
Let's go for a walk!
Hai, nu fi supărat!
Come on, don't be upset!
Hai că întârziem!
Come on, we're running late!