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Romanian frequency list

No. 264 in Romanian

zis

"Zis" means "said" in English.

In a sentence

  • El a zis că va veni mâine.

    He said that he will come tomorrow.

    In this sentence, 'zis' means 'said' and indicates past tense narration in the context of a reported speech.

  • Am zis că voi pleca devreme.

    I said that I will leave early.

    Here, 'zis' also means 'said,' expressing the act of speaking or stating something in the past.

  • Aceasta este mai ușor zis decât făcut.

    This is easier said than done.

    In this idiomatic expression, 'zis' means 'said,' and it contrasts the simplicity of speaking versus performing an action.

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