Translation of Romanian word "basm" to English
basm
/va.mə/
Meaning
AdverbA traditional story, typically involving magical or fantastical elements, told to children.
How to use
The noun 'basm' (fairy tale, folktale) is neuter (un basm, două basme) and refers to imaginative folk stories with moral lessons.
🇬🇧 English
fairy tale
Example
Bunica îmi citea un basm în fiecare seară.
My grandmother read me a fairy tale every evening.
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Common phrases
- basm popular— folk fairy tale
- personaj de basm— fairy tale character
- lume de basm— fairy tale world
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The Romanian word "basm" means "fairy tale" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Bunica îmi citea un basm în fiecare seară." (which translates as "My grandmother read me a fairy tale every evening.").
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