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om
man (human being, person) /om/
noun#57 most common
Also: person, human, husband (colloquial, dialectal)
Example sentences
Acesta este un om bun.
This is a good man.
Omul așteaptă autobuzul.
The man is waiting for the bus.
Fiecare om are dreptul la o opinie.
Every person has the right to an opinion.
Oamenii din sat se cunosc toți între ei.
The people in the village all know each other.
Omule, ai grijă ce spui!
Man, watch what you say!
Condiția omului modern este marcată de singurătate.
The condition of modern man is marked by loneliness.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | om | oameni |
| Genitive | omului | oamenilor |
| Accusative | om | oameni |
| Vocative | omule | oamenilor |
Word family
Etymology
Om comes from Latin homo, hominem, meaning man or human being. The word passed into Romanian through everyday spoken Latin in the region, keeping its core sense across two thousand years. Its plural, oameni, is irregular and descends from the Latin plural hominēs rather than a regular Romanian pattern.
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