Learn Romanian › animal
animal
animal /aniˈmal/
noun#612 most common
Also: beast, creature
Example sentences
Câinele este un animal.
The dog is an animal.
Am văzut un animal în pădure.
I saw an animal in the forest.
Acest animal sălbatic trăiește în munți.
This wild animal lives in the mountains.
Grădina zoologică adăpostește multe animale exotice.
The zoo houses many exotic animals.
Comportamentul animalului a surprins cercetătorii.
The animal's behavior surprised the researchers.
Protecția animalelor pe cale de dispariție rămâne o prioritate pentru conservarea biodiversității.
The protection of endangered animals remains a priority for biodiversity conservation.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | animal | animale |
| Genitive | animalului | animalelor |
| Accusative | animal | animale |
| Vocative | animalule | animalelor |
Word family
animaleanimals (plural)
animalierrelating to animals
a animato animate, to enliven
animatanimated, lively
animațieanimation
Etymology
Romanian borrowed "animal" from Latin "animal, animalis", meaning a living, breathing being. The Latin word derives from "anima", meaning breath or soul. Romanian kept the word almost unchanged, unlike some of its native vocabulary that shifted more over time.
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