nevastă
wife (colloquial)
Advanced Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/neˈvas.tə/
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Cultural Note
While 'soție' is the formal word for wife, 'nevastă' is the everyday colloquial term used warmly and affectionately. It comes from the Slavic root meaning 'young bride.' Most Romanian men use 'nevasta mea' in casual conversation rather than 'soția mea.'
📝 Example Sentences
Nevasta mea gătește cel mai bun borș.
My wife makes the best borscht.
Am plecat cu nevasta la munte.
I went to the mountains with my wife.
Nevasta lui e o femeie foarte drăguță.
His wife is a very nice woman.