Translation of Romanian word "bibliotecă" to English
bibliotecă
/bi.bli.oˈte.kə/
Meaning
NounAn institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.
How to use
False friend with 'bookstore' (librărie). Bibliotecă is only for borrowing books. Common vocabulary item used in everyday spoken and written Romanian across formal and informal registers.
🇬🇧 English
library
Example
Am împrumutat o carte de la bibliotecă.
I borrowed a book from the library.
Biblioteca este deschisă duminica.
The library is open on Sundays.
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Common phrases
- bibliotecă publică— public library
- a împrumuta o carte de la bibliotecă— to borrow a book from the library
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What does the Romanian word "bibliotecă" mean?▼
The Romanian word "bibliotecă" means "library" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Am împrumutat o carte de la bibliotecă." (which translates as "I borrowed a book from the library.").
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