numesc

Numesc is a Romanian verb meaning to name or to call. It is used both transitively, when someone or something is given a name, and reflexively in the pronominal form a se numi, which means to be named or to be called. The phrase mă numesc is commonly used to introduce oneself, equivalent to “my name is.”

Conjugation and forms: In the present tense, the first-person singular is eu numesc; tu numești; el/ea numește; noi numim; voi numiți; ei/ele numesc. The verb forms the past tense with the auxiliary am plus the past participle numit (masculine) or numită (feminine), as in am numit. The simple future is formed as eu voi numi, tu vei numi, el/ea va numi, noi vom numi, voi veți numi, ei/ele vor numi. The infinitive is a numi; the participle is numit (masc.) / numită (fem.). The reflexive form is mă numesc, te numești, se numește, ne numim, vă numiți, se numesc when used in sentences that name a person or thing.

Etymology: numesc derives from the Latin root related to nomen, nominis, meaning name. The verb a numi reflects the same semantic core found in other Romance languages, adapted to Romanian phonology and morphology over time.

Usage notes: The verb is central to expressing identity or naming. In introductions, people say “Mă numesc …” or “Numele meu este …” When naming someone or something, one can say “l-am numit pe …” to indicate that a person or object was given that name. The noun nose is separate (nume = name), while numesc is the verbal form connected to naming.