Romanian · Common Verbs
a mânca
To eat
Beginnerverb
Definition
To put food in your mouth and swallow it.
Example
Ce vrei să mănânci la cină?
What do you want to eat for dinner?
Etymology
The Romanian verb 'a mânca' derives from the Latin 'manducare', which means 'to chew'. Over time, it evolved in the Romanian language to refer more broadly to the act of eating.
How & Where It’s Used
This verb is commonly used in both spoken and written Romanian, with a generally informal register. It is widely understood across Romanian-speaking regions with few variations in usage in urban and rural contexts.