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sfat
advice /sfat/
noun#1090 most common
Also: counsel, council, tip
Example sentences
Îți dau un sfat.
I'll give you a piece of advice.
Mama mi-a dat un sfat bun.
Mom gave me good advice.
Am nevoie de un sfat înainte să iau o decizie.
I need advice before I make a decision.
Sfatul bunicului m-a ajutat să înțeleg situația.
Grandfather's advice helped me understand the situation.
Sfaturile pe care le-am primit de la profesor s-au dovedit prețioase de-a lungul anilor.
The advice I received from the teacher proved valuable over the years.
În satele vechi, sfatul bătrânilor avea ultimul cuvânt în deciziile comunității.
In old villages, the council of elders had the final say in community decisions.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | sfat | sfaturi |
| Genitive | sfatului | sfaturilor |
| Accusative | sfat | sfaturi |
| Vocative | sfatule | sfaturilor |
Word family
sfătuito advise
sfătuirethe act of advising
sfetniccounselor, advisor (older, literary)
consfătuireconsultation, meeting to discuss and advise
Etymology
Sfat entered Romanian from Old Church Slavonic sŭvětŭ, meaning counsel or agreement. The same Slavic root gave Russian sovet, which is why a Soviet council and a piece of advice share history. In Romanian the word kept both senses: personal advice and, in older or regional usage, a governing council.
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