păi

See also: Appendix:Variations of "pai"

Romanian

Alternative forms

• poi
• apăi

Etymology

Inherited from Latin post. Cognate with Spanish pues and Portuguese pois.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pəj/

Interjection

păi

1. well

   Ce vei face mâine? - Păi, nu știu încă.

   What will you do tomorrow? - Well, I don't know yet.

2. why (interjection of mild surprise)
3. then

   Chiar îmi place de Maria. - Păi spune-i.

   I really like Maria. - Tell her, then.

4. of course

Related terms

• apoi

See also

• măi