Expressing "No Longer" with Nu mai
To express that a habit or situation has stopped, Romanian uses nu mai ("no longer" or "not anymore"). Unlike English "anymore," nu mai is placed directly before the verb.
| Grandfather doesn't drink alcohol anymore. | Bunicul nu mai bea alcool. |
| I don't want this relationship anymore, so I am leaving today. | Nu mai vreau această relație, așa că plec astăzi. |
| The subway subscription isn't too expensive anymore. | Abonamentul pentru metrou nu mai este prea scump. |
Working with Helper Verbs
With helper verbs (like "can" or "have to"), nu mai goes immediately before the conjugated helper verb.
Observe the difference between modifying the main verb directly versus modifying the helper verb poate (can):
| I can no longer stand the street noise. | Nu mai suport zgomotul din stradă. |
| The man can no longer stand the cold weather here. | Bărbatul nu mai poate suporta vremea rece de aici. |
Where Do Pronouns Go?
If the verb has a weak object pronoun, the pronoun slips exactly between nu and mai:
nu + [pronoun] + mai + [verb]
| The doctor recommended a medicine, and my stomach doesn't hurt anymore. | Medicul a recomandat un medicament, iar stomacul nu mă mai doare. |
| Our dog is no longer afraid of water. | Câinelui nostru nu îi mai este frică de apă. |
"Never Again"
Because Romanian uses double negation, you can combine nu mai with negative words like niciodată (never) or niciun (no / not any).
| The woman threw away the cigarette and never smokes anymore. | Femeia a aruncat țigara și nu mai fumează niciodată. |
| The student no longer has any interest in grammar. | Studentul nu mai are niciun interes pentru gramatică. |
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