Romanian · Travel & Places
hartă
Map
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
A drawing showing streets, cities, or countries.
Example
Mă uit pe hartă pe telefon.
I look at the map on my phone.
Etymology
'Hartă' derives from the Hungarian 'harta', which is related to the Slavic 'kartă' (map). This term emphasizes the navigational aspect introduced during land surveying.
How & Where It’s Used
'Hartă' is often used in formal contexts, such as education and geography, but it is also common in casual conversations about navigation and travel.