Bedeutung
Expressing that the price of something is low.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Piață' (Market) culture is where 'ieftin' lives. It's common to see elderly people traveling across the city to a specific market because the onions are 50 bani 'mai ieftine' there. In the Republic of Moldova, the usage is identical, but you might hear more Russian-influenced slang for 'cheap' in informal settings. There is a stereotype that Transylvanians are more careful with money, so 'e ieftin' might be said with more deliberation and after more comparison. Young Romanians often use 'ieftin' sarcastically to describe someone's behavior or a 'cheap' pick-up line.
Check the gender!
Always look at the noun. If it ends in 'ă', use 'ieftină'.
Don't call people ieftin
It's a serious insult to their character, not a comment on their spending habits.
Bedeutung
Expressing that the price of something is low.
Check the gender!
Always look at the noun. If it ends in 'ă', use 'ieftină'.
Don't call people ieftin
It's a serious insult to their character, not a comment on their spending habits.
The 'Piață' Rule
In markets, if you say 'e ieftin' too loudly, the seller won't give you a further discount!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'ieftin' (ieftin, ieftină, ieftini, ieftine).
Merele acestea sunt foarte ______.
'Merele' (the apples) is a neuter plural noun, which takes the 'ieftine' ending.
Which sentence is correct?
You want to say the bread is cheap.
'Pâinea' is feminine singular.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Uite un tricou frumos! B: Și costă doar 10 lei. A: Wow, ___!
10 lei is a low price for a shirt, so 'e ieftin' is the correct reaction.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You find a luxury watch for 50 Euro.
A luxury watch for 50 Euro is an incredible bargain, fitting the idiom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Things that are usually 'Ieftine' in Romania
Food
- • Pâine
- • Covrigi
- • Mere
Transport
- • Bilet autobuz
- • Metrou
- • Tren
Services
- • Internet
- • Cartelă SIM
- • Apă
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMerele acestea sunt foarte ______.
'Merele' (the apples) is a neuter plural noun, which takes the 'ieftine' ending.
You want to say the bread is cheap.
'Pâinea' is feminine singular.
A: Uite un tricou frumos! B: Și costă doar 10 lei. A: Wow, ___!
10 lei is a low price for a shirt, so 'e ieftin' is the correct reaction.
You find a luxury watch for 50 Euro.
A luxury watch for 50 Euro is an incredible bargain, fitting the idiom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, you can say 'Abonamentul e ieftin' or 'Tunsul e ieftin' (The haircut is cheap).
No, it's a neutral word for price. It only becomes rude if used to describe a person's character.
The opposite is 'scump' (expensive).
You add 'mai' before the word: 'mai ieftin'.
No, for time we use 'puțin' (little time).
Yes, mostly by older generations or for emphasis, though many young people know it.
It's a diminutive meaning 'somewhat cheap' or 'cheap-ish'.
It's better to say 'un preț mic' (a small price), but 'un preț ieftin' is understood.
You say 'e prea ieftin'.
No, 'moca' means free, while 'ieftin' means it costs a small amount.
Verwandte Redewendungen
La reducere
similarOn sale
Moca
specialized formFree / For nothing
Scump
contrastExpensive
Accesibil
synonymAffordable
Preț de pomană
specialized formDirt cheap
