dumneata

Romanian

Etymology

From domnia < domn + ta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dum.ne̯aˈta/
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Pronoun

dumneata (genitive/dative dumitale)

  1. you (singular, polite)

Usage notes

Dumneata is more polite than tu, but less formal than dumneavoastră. It uses the second-person singular conjugated form of the verb, as with tu. Note that dumneata is also rather rare, for the most part being replaced by dumneavoastră.

See also

Romanian personal pronouns
singular plural
1st person eu noi
2nd person plain tu voi
semi-polite dumneata dumneavoastră
polite dumneavoastră
3rd person familiar m el ei
familiar f ea ele
polite m dumnealui dumnealor
polite f dumneaei