sau

In a sentence

• Vrei să mănânci acum sau mai târziu?

  Do you want to eat now or later?

  Here, 'sau' is used as a conjunction meaning 'or', presenting a choice between two options.

• Nu sunt sigur dacă s-a spus „sau” sau altceva.

  I am not sure if 'sau' or something else was said.

  In this case, 'sau' is part of a quoted phrase, referring directly to the word itself, showing its use in direct speech or reference.

• Cărțile sunt pe masă, sau poate sunt în bibliotecă.

  The books are on the table, or maybe they are in the bookshelf.

  Here, 'sau' introduces an alternative or uncertainty, similar to 'or perhaps' in English.