Both
Definition
A masculine or neuter collective numeral (with the feminine form 'amândouă') designating a group formed of exactly two people, objects, or concepts viewed together as a whole; both. It also functions structurally as a pronoun, replacing the names of the referenced entities.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Both
- The two of them
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Collective numeral with standard masculine, feminine, and joint genitive-dative variations. |
| Formation | Inherited historical core term, displaying high structural stability across all historical layers of the language. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.mɨn.ˈdoj] |
| Source | Grammar Manual of Contemporary Romanian Language and Structural Paradigms |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Amândoi partenerii au semnat contractul de colaborare în fața notarului public.
EN: Both partners signed the collaboration contract in front of the public notary.
RO: Veneau amândoi pe cărare, discutând aprins despre evenimentele petrecute la școală.
EN: The two of them were coming down the path, discussing animatedly about the events at school.
RO: Le-am explicat amândurora care sunt riscurile financiare ale acestei investiții nesăbuite.
EN: I explained to both of them what the financial risks of this reckless investment were.
Idioms & Phrases
Amândoi ca unul / Both as one / In perfect harmony
RO: Expresie figurată ce denotă o înțelegere perfectă, sincronizare absolută sau solidaritate deplină între două persoane.
EN: A figurative expression denoting a perfect understanding, absolute synchronization, or full solidarity between two people.
Din amândouă părțile / From both sides
RO: Locuțiune adverbială utilizată pentru a arăta că o situație, un conflict sau un acord implică implicarea egală a ambelor tabere.
EN: An adverbial phrase used to show that a situation, conflict, or agreement involves the equal engagement of both factions.
Amândoi o apă și-un pământ / Cut from the same cloth
RO: Formulă colocvială, adesea peiorativă, folosită pentru a descrie două persoane care au aceleași defecte sau comportamente rele.
EN: A colloquial, often pejorative formula used to describe two people who share the same flaws or bad behaviors.
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