Romanian, a Romance language spoken primarily in Romania and Moldova, is known for its Latin roots and Slavic influences. Learning Romanian can enhance your experience in these regions, allowing for deeper cultural connections and understanding. This lesson covers essential conversational phrases and questions in Romanian to facilitate various social interactions.

Greetings

• Hello/Hi – “Salut” (informal) / “Bună” (informal)
• Good morning – “Bună dimineața”
• Good afternoon – “Bună ziua” (used until the evening)
• Good evening – “Bună seara”
• Goodbye – “La revedere” (formal) / “Pa” (informal)

Introducing Yourself or Others

• My name is [name]. – “Numele meu este [name].”
• This is [name]. – “Acesta/Aceasta este [name].”
• I am from [country]. – “Sunt din [country].”
• I live in [city/place]. – “Locuiesc în [city/place].”

Asking for Directions or People

• Where is the [place]? – “Unde este [place]?”
• How do I get to [place]? – “Cum ajung la [place]?”
• Is this the way to [place]? – “Acesta este drumul spre [place]?”
• Can you show me on the map? – “Îmi poți arăta pe hartă?”

Solving a Misunderstanding

• Sorry, I don’t understand. – “Îmi pare rău, nu înțeleg.”
• Can you please repeat that? – “Poți să repeți, te rog?”
• I mean… – “Vreau să spun…”
• What does [word] mean? – “Ce înseamnă [word]?”

Farewell Expressions

• See you later – “Ne vedem mai târziu”
• Take care – “Ai grijă”
• Have a good day – “O zi bună”

Travel and Dining

• I would like to book a room. – “Aș dori să rezerv o cameră.”
• Can I see the menu, please? – “Pot să văd meniul, vă rog?”
• I am vegetarian. – “Sunt vegetarian/vegetariană.”
• The bill, please. – “Nota, vă rog.”

Shopping

• How much does this cost? – “Cât costă asta?”
• Do you have this in another size? – “Aveți asta în altă mărime?”
• I’m just looking, thanks. – “Doar mă uit, mulțumesc.”
• Can I pay by card? – “Pot să plătesc cu cardul?”

Dating and Love

• You look beautiful. (to a woman) / You look handsome. (to a man) – “Ești frumoasă.” / “Ești frumos.”
• I miss you. – “Îmi lipsești.”
• I love you. – “Te iubesc.”
• Would you like to go out with me? – “Vrei să ieșim împreună?”

Emergencies

• Help! – “Ajutor!”
• Call the police! – “Sună la poliție!”
• I need a doctor. – “Am nevoie de un doctor.”
• Where is the nearest hospital? – “Unde este cel mai apropiat spital?”

These phrases offer a solid foundation for basic communication in Romanian. Practice speaking and listening regularly, engage with Romanian media, and don’t hesitate to converse with native speakers. Remember, language learning is a journey—embrace mistakes as learning opportunities and continue to explore the rich linguistic and cultural nuances of the Romanian language.