Traiul

Traiul is a Romanian noun that denotes life in the sense of the way one lives, living conditions, or livelihood. It refers to the state of living and to a person’s or group’s lifestyle, rather than to life as a biological phenomenon. The definite form, traiul, is used when speaking about “the life” of a person, a community, or a society.

In usage, traiul often appears in expressions that describe living standards or daily routines. For example, daily life can be spoken of as traiul de zi cu zi, and discussions of economic conditions may refer to traiul bun or standard of living. The phrase a duce un trai, meaning to earn a living or to lead a living, is common in Romanian and reflects the practical aspect of traiul as everyday subsistence.

The term is found in formal, literary, and journalistic Romanian, and while viață remains a widespread synonym for “life,” traiul emphasizes lifestyle, conditions, or social status. It can carry connotations of stability, sufficiency, or hardship, depending on context.

See also: viață, stil de viață, standard de trai.

Note: Traiul is primarily used in Romanian-language contexts to discuss living conditions or lifestyles; in everyday speech, viață is often the more common term for life in general.