Signification
Used to signal that something is finished.
Contexte culturel
Using 'Gata!' to end a meal is common. It signals to the host that you are satisfied and cannot eat any more. Romanian parents use 'Gata!' as a firm but loving way to stop a child's tantrum or playfulness when it's time for bed. In Romanian startups, 'Gata' is often used in Slack or Discord to signal that a bug has been fixed or a feature is live. In villages, 'gata' is used to signal the end of communal work (clacă), often followed by a shared meal.
The Double Gata
Use 'Gata, gata!' when someone is rushing you. It sounds more natural and polite than a single 'Gata!'.
Don't Pluralize
Never say 'gați' or 'gate'. It's always 'gata'.
Signification
Used to signal that something is finished.
The Double Gata
Use 'Gata, gata!' when someone is rushing you. It sounds more natural and polite than a single 'Gata!'.
Don't Pluralize
Never say 'gați' or 'gate'. It's always 'gata'.
The 'Stop' Tone
When using 'Gata!' to mean 'Stop!', use a falling intonation to sound firm but not angry.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct way to say 'We are ready' in Romanian.
Cum se spune 'We are ready'?
'Gata' is invariable and does not change for plural or gender.
Fill in the blank to tell someone to stop talking.
Gata ___ vorba! Trebuie să dormim.
The expression 'Gata cu [noun]' means 'Enough with [noun]'.
Match the 'Gata' phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are about to leave for the airport.
'Gata de plecare' means 'Ready for departure'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ai terminat proiectul? B: ______, l-am trimis acum un minut.
'Gata' is used here as an interjection to mean 'Done'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
The 3 Faces of Gata
Ready
- • Sunt gata
- • Ești gata?
- • Gata de plecare
Finished
- • Mâncarea e gata
- • Tema e gata
- • Gata, am terminat
Stop
- • Gata!
- • Gata cu joaca
- • Gata cu vorba
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesCum se spune 'We are ready'?
'Gata' is invariable and does not change for plural or gender.
Gata ___ vorba! Trebuie să dormim.
The expression 'Gata cu [noun]' means 'Enough with [noun]'.
Situation: You are about to leave for the airport.
'Gata de plecare' means 'Ready for departure'.
A: Ai terminat proiectul? B: ______, l-am trimis acum un minut.
'Gata' is used here as an interjection to mean 'Done'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's an informal interjection. While not 'slang' in the sense of being vulgar, its standalone use is very casual.
Yes, but only to say 'Sunt gata să încep' (I am ready to start). Don't just shout 'Gata!' when you finish a sentence.
'Gata' means ready or done. 'Terminat' means finished or, colloquially, 'exhausted/ruined'.
No, it is invariable. 'Ea este gata' is correct.
You can say 'Sunt aproape gata' or the informal 'Sunt gata-gata'.
No, for 'already' use 'deja'. 'Gata' is about the state of being finished.
Yes, it is universal across all Romanian-speaking regions.
It's a softer way to say it. 'Gata cu vorba' is 'Enough talking'.
It describes something obtained without effort, like 'ready-made'.
Yes, they share the same Slavic root.
Expressions liées
Gata-gata
similarAlmost ready / On the verge of
De-a gata
specialized formReady-made / Without effort
A fi gata
builds onTo be ready
Gata de treabă
specialized formReady for work/action
