To weigh the pros and cons of a situation, Romanian uses the paired phrases pe de o parte (on the one hand) and pe de altă parte (on the other hand).
Because they present a contrast, the two clauses are almost always linked by a conjunction like iar (and/while) or dar (but).
| On the one hand, Ion's project is promising, and on the other hand, it is risky. | Pe de o parte, proiectul lui Ion e promițător, iar pe de altă parte, e riscant. |
| On the one hand, she (polite) wants financial stability, but on the other hand, she hates the routine. | Pe de o parte, dânsa vrea stabilitate financiară, dar pe de altă parte, urăște rutina. |
Flexible Placement
These phrases are quite flexible. They can be placed at the very beginning of the clauses they introduce, or tucked neatly inside the sentence, usually right after the verb.
| The job is, on the one hand, demanding, and on the other hand, profitable. | Slujba e, pe de o parte, solicitantă, iar pe de altă parte, rentabilă. |
Evaluating Outcomes
When evaluating these contrasting viewpoints, you will often weigh what is true teoretic (theoretically) against what happens in practice, or check if the benefits compensează (compensate for) the drawbacks.
| On the one hand, the plan seems good theoretically, but on the other hand, it does not compensate for the loss. | Pe de o parte, planul pare bun teoretic, dar pe de altă parte, nu compensează pierderea. |
| The high salary compensates for the demanding work, so that the position remains profitable. | Salariul mare compensează munca solicitantă, astfel încât postul rămâne rentabil. |
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