뜻
A sibling who is younger than oneself.
문화적 배경
In Romanian families, the 'soră mai mică' is often called 'păpușă' (doll) or 'micuță' (little one) by older siblings, reflecting a protective attitude. In rural Moldova, the youngest sister often stays in the family home the longest to help aging parents, a role known as 'sprijinul casei'. Across the Balkans, there is a tradition of the 'mezin' (youngest) being the one who inherits the family home, though this is changing in modern times. In families living abroad, the 'soră mai mică' often speaks the local language (e.g., English or Italian) better than the older siblings, leading to a role reversal where she becomes the translator.
The 'Mea' Rule
Always remember to put 'mea' (my) right after 'sora'. It's 'sora mea mai mică', not 'mea soră mai mică'.
Don't skip 'mai'
If you just say 'soră mică', people might think you are talking about her physical height rather than her age.
뜻
A sibling who is younger than oneself.
The 'Mea' Rule
Always remember to put 'mea' (my) right after 'sora'. It's 'sora mea mai mică', not 'mea soră mai mică'.
Don't skip 'mai'
If you just say 'soră mică', people might think you are talking about her physical height rather than her age.
Use 'Surioară' for bonus points
If you want to sound more like a native speaker when talking about a sister you love, use 'surioara mea'.
The 'Mezină' nuance
If she is the absolute youngest of many siblings, use 'mezină' to impress Romanians with your vocabulary.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
Ea este _____ mea mai mică.
When using 'mea' (my), the noun 'soră' must be articulated as 'sora'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
'Soră' is feminine, so it needs the article 'o' and the feminine adjective 'mică'.
Match the Romanian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Matching singular/plural and possessives.
Complete the dialogue.
Andrei: Cine este fata aceea? Tu: Ea este ____.
The context implies introducing a girl (fata).
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
Age vs Size
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Ea este _____ mea mai mică.
When using 'mea' (my), the noun 'soră' must be articulated as 'sora'.
Choose the correct option:
'Soră' is feminine, so it needs the article 'o' and the feminine adjective 'mică'.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
Matching singular/plural and possessives.
Andrei: Cine este fata aceea? Tu: Ea este ____.
The context implies introducing a girl (fata).
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문No, you should use 'verişoară mai mică'. 'Soră' is strictly for siblings.
The plural is 'surori mai mici'.
It is neutral. It's appropriate for both formal and informal settings.
You say 'Numele surorii mele mai mici este...'
In the context of siblings, yes. In other contexts, it just means small.
Yes, but it's much less common than 'sora mai mică'.
You would usually say 'sora mea geamănă' (my twin sister).
You can say 'cea mai mică soră' or 'mezina'.
Not necessarily. It's affectionate and used by adults too.
'Sora' is the definite form (the sister), used with possessives like 'mea'.
관련 표현
frate mai mic
similaryounger brother
soră mai mare
contrastolder sister
mezină
specialized formthe youngest daughter
surioară
specialized formlittle sister (affectionate)
văr primar
similarfirst cousin
