Significado
Stating that something happens at all times.
Contexto cultural
The slogan 'Mereu aproape' (Always close) was used for decades by one of Romania's largest TV stations, Antena 1, making the phrase a household staple. Many Romanian pop and rock songs use 'mereu' to express eternal love or persistent longing, a common theme in the local music scene. Romanians often use 'mereu' when welcoming guests, saying they are 'mereu bineveniți' (always welcome), reflecting the high value placed on hospitality. In traditional Romanian thought, the cycle of seasons and nature is seen as 'mereu'—a constant, reassuring repetition that defines rural life.
Placement
Put 'mereu' after the verb for a natural sound. 'Merg mereu' sounds better than 'Mereu merg'.
Apples vs Always
Don't tell someone you eat 'always' (mereu) when you mean you eat 'apples' (mere).
Significado
Stating that something happens at all times.
Placement
Put 'mereu' after the verb for a natural sound. 'Merg mereu' sounds better than 'Mereu merg'.
Apples vs Always
Don't tell someone you eat 'always' (mereu) when you mean you eat 'apples' (mere).
Emphasis
If you are annoyed, put 'mereu' at the very beginning: 'Mereu faci așa!' (You always do this!)
Social Media
Use #mereuimpreuna on Instagram for photos with friends; it's a very popular Romanian hashtag.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the Romanian word for 'always'.
Eu citesc _______ o carte seara.
The sentence means 'I always read a book in the evening'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'She is always happy'?
Choose the correct sentence:
In Romanian, the adverb 'mereu' typically follows the verb 'este'.
Match the Romanian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Mereu = Always, Împreună = Together.
Complete the dialogue with the appropriate word.
Andrei: Mergi la cinema? Ioana: Da, merg _______ sâmbăta.
Ioana is saying she always goes on Saturdays.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Frequency in Romanian
100%
- • mereu
- • totdeauna
50%
- • uneori
- • câteodată
0%
- • niciodată
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosEu citesc _______ o carte seara.
The sentence means 'I always read a book in the evening'.
Choose the correct sentence:
In Romanian, the adverb 'mereu' typically follows the verb 'este'.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
Mereu = Always, Împreună = Together.
Andrei: Mergi la cinema? Ioana: Da, merg _______ sâmbăta.
Ioana is saying she always goes on Saturdays.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
14 perguntasYes, it is the direct equivalent of 'always' in English.
Yes, but it adds strong emphasis or can sound like a complaint.
'Mereu' is common and conversational; 'totdeauna' is formal and literary.
No, it is an adverb and never changes its form.
Use 'nu mereu'. For example: 'Nu plouă mereu'.
No, 'still' is 'încă'. 'Mereu' only means 'always'.
Yes, to describe consistent results or ongoing processes.
It is one word: 'mereu'.
It's a coincidence! The Romanian word for sea is 'mare'.
Yes, it is in the top 100 most used words in Romanian.
Yes, past, present, and future.
The opposite is 'niciodată' (never).
Very often, to signify eternal themes.
Not really, but it's used in slangy complaints.
Frases relacionadas
totdeauna
synonymalways / for all time
permanent
similarpermanently
neîncetat
specialized formunceasingly
niciodată
contrastnever
mereu și mereu
builds onagain and again
