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da
yes /ˈda/
adverb#22 most common
Also: yeah, right (in tag questions), indeed
Example sentences
Da, mulțumesc.
Yes, thank you.
Vii cu noi la film? Da!
Are you coming to the movie with us? Yes!
Da, sunt de acord cu tine.
Yes, I agree with you.
Ai terminat tema? Da, am terminat-o acum o oră.
Did you finish your homework? Yes, I finished it an hour ago.
E frumoasă vremea azi, nu-i așa? Da, chiar este.
The weather is nice today, isn't it? Yes, it really is.
Da, știu că am greșit, dar am încercat să repar situația.
Yes, I know I made a mistake, but I tried to fix the situation.
Word family
ba dayes indeed (used to contradict a negative statement or question)
da?right? / is that so? (tag question)
păi dawell, yes (colloquial confirming reply)
Etymology
Unlike most Romance languages, Romanian did not keep a Latin word for "yes". It borrowed "da" from its Slavic neighbors during centuries of close contact. The word entered Romanian as a fixed, unchanging particle and has stayed that way ever since.
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