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numi
to name /nuˈmi/
verb#540 most common
Also: to call, to appoint
Example sentences
Cum te numești?
What is your name?
Ea se numește Maria.
She is called Maria.
Vreau să-mi numesc pisica Tom.
I want to name my cat Tom.
Președintele l-a numit pe noul ministru de finanțe.
The president appointed the new finance minister.
Comisia urmează să numească un nou director până la finalul lunii.
The committee is due to appoint a new director by the end of the month.
Deși fusese numit favorit de mai multe ori, nu a câștigat niciodată titlul.
Although he had been named favorite several times, he never won the title.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | numesc | numii | voi numi |
| 2sg | numești | numiși | vei numi |
| 3sg | numește | numi | va numi |
| 1pl | numim | numirăm | vom numi |
| 2pl | numiți | numirăți | veți numi |
| 3pl | numesc | numiră | vor numi |
Word family
numename
numirenaming, appointment
numitnamed, appointed, so-calleddenumiredesignation, term
renumitrenowned
Etymology
The verb comes from Latin nominare, meaning to name or call by name. Romanian kept the core sense while also extending it to the formal act of appointing someone to a post. The related noun nume, meaning name, comes from the same Latin family via nomen.
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