Romanian · Numbers & Time
patru
Four
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number four.
Example
Un an are patru anotimpuri.
A year has four seasons.
Etymology
The numeral 'patru' comes from the Latin 'quattuor', which also gives rise to the term for four in various other Romance languages. Over time, it has maintained a relatively stable form in Romanian.
How & Where It’s Used
'Patru' is used broadly in everyday conversation as well as in formal contexts, and it is uniformly recognized across all regions of Romania.