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Romanian2026-07-18·6 min read

Common Romanian Adjectives: Describing Nouns

A list of basic adjectives to describe size, beauty, speed, and qualities in Romanian.

Adjectives are essential for describing the world around you. In Romanian, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the nouns they describe.

Essential Opposing Adjectives

Positive AdjectiveEnglish MeaningNegative AdjectiveEnglish Meaning
bungoodrăubad
marebig / largemicsmall
frumosbeautifulurâtugly
nounewvechiold
rapidfastlentslow
caldhot / warmrececold
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Usually, adjectives are placed AFTER the noun in Romanian, just like in Spanish or Italian (e.g., "o casă mare" - a big house).

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