Signification
Describing a female person of youthful age.
Contexte culturel
The term is often used in folk songs to represent beauty and the hope of youth. A 'fată tânără' was traditionally expected to help with household chores before marriage. The phrase is common in fashion magazines and digital media targeting Gen Z. Classic authors like Mihai Eminescu often use the 'fată tânără' as a muse of pure love.
Agreement is Key
Always check if you are talking about one girl (tânără) or many (tinere).
Avoid 'Fată Mare'
Unless you are in a village talking about marriage, stick to 'fată tânără' to describe age.
Signification
Describing a female person of youthful age.
Agreement is Key
Always check if you are talking about one girl (tânără) or many (tinere).
Avoid 'Fată Mare'
Unless you are in a village talking about marriage, stick to 'fată tânără' to describe age.
Use with 'O'
In Romanian, we almost always use the indefinite article 'o' (a) before 'fată tânără' when introducing someone.
Politeness
If you don't know her name, 'domnișoară' is a safer way to address her directly.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'tânăr'.
Ea este o fată ______.
'Fată' is feminine singular, so we use 'tânără'.
Select the correct plural form.
Which one is correct for 'young girls'?
Both noun and adjective must be plural: fete + tinere.
Match the Romanian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Distinguishing between age nuances and number.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Cine este ea? B: Ea este Maria, o ______ ______.
Maria is a female name, and the context implies a young person.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Age Categories for Females
Grammar Agreement
Singular
- • o fată tânără
- • fata tânără
Plural
- • niște fete tinere
- • fetele tinere
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesEa este o fată ______.
'Fată' is feminine singular, so we use 'tânără'.
Which one is correct for 'young girls'?
Both noun and adjective must be plural: fete + tinere.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Distinguishing between age nuances and number.
A: Cine este ea? B: Ea este Maria, o ______ ______.
Maria is a female name, and the context implies a young person.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is often seen as a compliment, though 'femeie tânără' is more accurate.
The plural is 'fete tinere'.
No, it is a neutral word for 'girl'.
You say 'o fată foarte tânără'.
'Fată' means girl, while 'fiică' specifically means daughter.
Yes, but only in poetry or very formal literature.
'Puștoaică' is slang and only for teenagers; 'fată tânără' is safer.
Yes, for a boy it is 'tânăr' (e.g., băiat tânăr).
Rarely; 'tânără profesionistă' or 'colegă' is preferred.
Sometimes people call waitresses 'fată', but it's better to use 'domnișoară'.
Expressions liées
băiat tânăr
similaryoung boy
femeie tânără
similaryoung woman
fetiță
specialized formlittle girl
domnișoară
similarmiss
tineret
builds onyouth (collective)
