Romanian · Numbers & Time
trei
Three
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number three.
Example
Ne vedem la ora trei.
See you at three o'clock.
Etymology
The word 'trei' derives from the Latin 'tres', which is the origin of the numeral for three in several Romance languages. Its etymological path reflects the evolution of numerals in the Vulgar Latin spoken in the region.
How & Where It’s Used
'Trei' is commonly used in both spoken and written language, across formal and informal registers, and is consistent in usage throughout various Romanian regions without significant dialectal variations.