المعنى
Asking someone to approach you.
خلفية ثقافية
The 'palm-down' beckoning gesture is standard. To many Westerners, it looks like 'shooing' someone away, but in Romania, it means 'come closer'. In villages, 'Vino încoace' is often shouted across gardens. It's not considered rude, just practical due to the distance. Young people in cities like Cluj or Bucharest almost always use the contracted 'Vino-ncoace'. Using the full 'încoace' can sound a bit like a textbook. Grandparents often use 'Vino la bunicul/bunica' as a term of endearment, inviting a grandchild for a hug or a treat.
The 'Te Rog' Rule
Always add 'te rog' (please) if you want to sound like a polite friend rather than a demanding boss.
Watch the Formality
If you say this to an elderly Romanian, they might give you a stern look. Use 'Veniți' for anyone older than you.
المعنى
Asking someone to approach you.
The 'Te Rog' Rule
Always add 'te rog' (please) if you want to sound like a polite friend rather than a demanding boss.
Watch the Formality
If you say this to an elderly Romanian, they might give you a stern look. Use 'Veniți' for anyone older than you.
Master the Contraction
Use 'Vino-ncoace' to immediately sound 50% more fluent in casual settings.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word to call your friend over.
________ încoace, am ceva să-ți arăt!
'Vino' is the correct singular imperative for a friend.
Which phrase is appropriate for calling your boss?
How do you say 'Come here' to a superior?
The formal 'Veniți' and 'vă rog' are necessary for professional contexts.
Match the Romanian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the primary variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
Andrei: 'Ești departe!' Maria: 'Da, sunt la poartă.' Andrei: '__________ să ne salutăm!'
Andrei wants Maria to come to him.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Informal vs Formal
بنك التمارين
4 تمارين________ încoace, am ceva să-ți arăt!
'Vino' is the correct singular imperative for a friend.
How do you say 'Come here' to a superior?
The formal 'Veniți' and 'vă rog' are necessary for professional contexts.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
These are the primary variations of the phrase.
Andrei: 'Ești departe!' Maria: 'Da, sunt la poartă.' Andrei: '__________ să ne salutăm!'
Andrei wants Maria to come to him.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNot among friends and family, but it is rude if used with strangers or superiors.
'Aici' means 'here' (static location), while 'încoace' means 'towards here' (direction).
Yes, it is the most common way to call a pet in Romanian.
You must use the plural form: 'Veniți încoace'.
Yes, when writing informally to represent the spoken contraction, a hyphen is used.
Yes, but it's more formal and literal, like 'Come towards me'.
'Vino' is an irregular imperative form of the verb 'a veni'.
A palm-down waving motion towards your body.
Only if you are very close with your colleagues; otherwise, use 'Veniți'.
No, you can say 'Uită-te încoace' (Look this way).
عبارات ذات صلة
Vino aici
synonymCome here
Apropie-te
similarCome closer
Treci pe la mine
builds onDrop by my place
Du-te încolo
contrastGo over there
