Hi guys!
The clock is ticking and your journey in Romania is about to start! Learning some basic Romanian words and phrases are great tools for integrating better and making friends, so I made a list of the most important ones:
Meeting someone
- Bună! - Hello
- Salut! - Hi!
- Bună ziua! - Good afternoon!
- Noapte buna - Good night!
- Cum te numești? - What's your name?
- Mă numesc [Your Name] - My name is [Your Name]
- Ce faci? - How are you?
- Bine, mulțumesc. - I'm fine, thank you
- De unde ești? - Where are you from?
- Sunt din [Your Country] - I am from [Your Country]
Basics
- Mulțumesc - Thank you.
- Te rog - Please.
- Scuzați-mă - Excuse me
- Îmi pare rău - I'm sorry
- Da - Yes.
- Nu - No.
- Unde este [Location]? - Where is [Location]?
- Înainte. - Straight ahead.
- La dreapta. - To the right.
- La stânga. - To the left.
- Stânga. - Left.
- Dreapta. - Right.
- Aici. - Here.
- Acolo. - There.
Shopping
- Cât costă? - How much does it cost?
- Cât este? - How much is it?
- Prețul este [Price]. - The price is [Price]
In part 2 we will learn the numbers, how to order, some phrases to use in emergency situations, colors and basic courtesies.
See you on the forums,
Roxana, OLS Community Manager - Romanian