No. 4 in Romanian
cu
"Cu" in Romanian means "with" in English.
In a sentence
Am plecat cu trenul la București.
I left with the train to Bucharest.
In this sentence, 'cu' expresses the means of transportation, indicating the tool or method by which the action of leaving was performed.
Merg la cinema cu prietenii mei.
I am going to the cinema with my friends.
Here, 'cu' denotes companionship, showing that the action of going is done in the company of others.
Scriu cu un stilou nou.
I am writing with a new pen.
In this example, 'cu' indicates the tool or instrument used to perform the action of writing.
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