tocmai

This is the 445th most frequent Romanian word.


tocmai

"Exactly," "just," or "just now," depending on context.


The word 'tocmai' here emphasizes the immediate recentness of the action.

Tocmai am terminat de citit această carte.

I just finished reading this book.


In this usage, 'tocmai' highlights the coincidental timing of the events.

Ea a ajuns tocmai când plecam.

She arrived just as I was leaving.


Here, 'tocmai' serves to reinforce the specific focus on the given reason.

Acesta este tocmai motivul pentru care vreau să merg.

This is precisely the reason why I want to go.