What does iată in Romanian mean?

What is the meaning of the word iată in Romanian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use iată in Romanian.

The word iată in Romanian means here it is, look, iată, poftim, iată, iată, abracadabra!, hocus pocus!, Uitați, un vapor!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word iată

here it is, look

iată

(Biblical, literary (look, behold)

Lo, the final match has begun!

poftim

(humorous, French (used to reveal, show off)

Voilà! Here's your birthday present!

iată

(literary (look, see)

Iată! Îți aduc vești bune.
Behold! I bring you tidings of great joy.

iată

(calling attention)

Here is your answer.

abracadabra!, hocus pocus!

(magician's conjuring words)

Uitați, un vapor!

(nautical: used on sighting a vessel)

Captain Murphy yelled "Ship ahoy!" when he sighted the other ship in the fog.

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