Signification
Impressive or strong.
Contexte culturel
The word 'tare' is a bridge between generations. While slang usually separates young and old, 'tare' is used by almost everyone, though the frequency varies. In the capital, 'tare' is often combined with English loanwords or other slang like 'frate' (brother) to create a specific urban vibe. In Western Romania, 'fain' is often preferred over 'tare' for 'cool', but 'tare' is still used for emphasis. On Romanian TikTok and Instagram, 'tare' is the most common positive comment, often accompanied by the fire emoji (🔥).
The 'Ce' Rule
Always use 'Ce' before 'tare' for exclamations. 'Ce tare!' is much more natural than just saying 'Tare!' alone.
Volume Control
If you tell someone 'Ești tare!', you are calling them cool. If you tell them 'Vorbești tare!', you are telling them they are being too loud!
Signification
Impressive or strong.
The 'Ce' Rule
Always use 'Ce' before 'tare' for exclamations. 'Ce tare!' is much more natural than just saying 'Tare!' alone.
Volume Control
If you tell someone 'Ești tare!', you are calling them cool. If you tell them 'Vorbești tare!', you are telling them they are being too loud!
Generational Gap
While your Romanian grandmother knows the word 'tare', she might find it odd if you use it to describe her knitting. Keep the slang usage for modern things.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct meaning of 'tare' in this sentence: 'Muzica e prea tare!'
Muzica e prea tare!
When referring to music or sound, 'tare' means 'loud'.
Fill in the blank to say 'How cool!'
Ce ______!
'Ce tare!' is the standard exclamation for 'How cool!'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
Andrei: 'Am câștigat la loto!' Ioana: '_______!'
Winning the lottery is a positive, impressive event, so 'Ce tare' is the perfect reaction.
Match the usage of 'tare' to the situation.
1. Piatra e tare. 2. Vorbește mai tare. 3. E un om tare.
1-C, 2-A, 3-B (Wait, the options are scrambled, but the logic is: Piatra=Hard, Vorbește=Loud, Om=Strong).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Tare vs. Fain
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMuzica e prea tare!
When referring to music or sound, 'tare' means 'loud'.
Ce ______!
'Ce tare!' is the standard exclamation for 'How cool!'.
Andrei: 'Am câștigat la loto!' Ioana: '_______!'
Winning the lottery is a positive, impressive event, so 'Ce tare' is the perfect reaction.
1. Piatra e tare. 2. Vorbește mai tare. 3. E un om tare.
1-C, 2-A, 3-B (Wait, the options are scrambled, but the logic is: Piatra=Hard, Vorbește=Loud, Om=Strong).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsNo, it's not rude, but it is informal. It's like saying 'cool' in English.
Yes! 'Ești tare' means 'You're cool' or 'You're strong'.
The plural is 'tari'. For example: 'Ei sunt niște oameni tari'.
Yes, in informal speech, 'tare mult' means 'very much'.
Only if you are very close with the colleague. Otherwise, use 'impresionant'.
Use 'mai tare'. For example: 'Dă muzica mai tare'.
They are similar, but 'fain' is more like 'nice/lovely' and 'tare' is more like 'cool/strong'.
It means a strong alcoholic drink, like vodka or palincă.
Yes, but only literally. 'Pâinea e tare' means the bread is stale/hard.
No, it is written as two separate words.
It's a very versatile and satisfying word to say, filling the same role as 'cool' or 'awesome' in English.
Sometimes! 'Fugi tare!' can mean 'Run fast/hard!'.
The opposite is 'moale' (soft) or 'slab' (weak).
Yes, it is equally common in the Republic of Moldova.
Expressions liées
foarte tare
similarvery cool
super tare
synonymsuper cool
blană
slangepic / fire
fain
similarnice / cool
șmecher
specialized formcool / slick
slab
contrastweak / bad
