Stressed Pronouns After Prepositions
When a pronoun follows a preposition (like pe "on", între "between", de "of/from", or cu "with"), Romanian uses stressed accusative pronouns.
| Subject | Stressed Accusative |
|---|---|
| eu | mine |
| tu | tine |
| el / ea | el / ea |
| noi | noi |
| voi | voi |
| ei / ele | ei / ele |
Notice that only the first and second person singular (mine, tine) change. All other pronouns are identical to their subject forms.
| I count on you, and you count on me. | Eu contez pe tine, iar tu contezi pe mine. |
| This secret is just between you and me. | Acest secret este doar între mine și tine. |
Adjectives and Prepositions for Relationships
Many adjectives and verbs describing social relationships pair with specific prepositions. These prepositions are naturally followed by a stressed pronoun when referring to people.
- supărat pe (upset with/at)
- mândru de (proud of)
- îndrăgostit de (in love with)
| The boss is upset with him because he is late. | Șeful este supărat pe el pentru că întârzie. |
| I am very proud of her today. | Sunt foarte mândru de ea astăzi. |
| My son is in love with you. | Fiul meu este îndrăgostit de tine. |
Similarly, verbs and phrases like a se certa cu (to argue with) and a avea încredere în (to trust) also use stressed pronouns directly after their prepositions.
| Why are they arguing with you? | De ce se ceartă ei cu voi? |
| I do not trust him. | Nu am încredere în el. |
Expressing "To Miss"
To say you miss someone, Romanian uses the phrase a-i fi dor de. This expression pairs an indirect object pronoun (like îmi or îi) for the person doing the missing, with the preposition de and a stressed pronoun for the person being missed.
| I miss you when you leave. | Îmi este dor de tine când pleci. |
| He misses them. | Îi este dor de ei. |
