Română(Romanian)

/bună/

An informal greeting used among friends at any time of day.

/bună ziua/

The standard polite greeting used during the day.

/bună dimineața/

A morning greeting used until around noon.

/bună seara/

A greeting used in the evening.

/noapte bună/

Said before going to bed or parting at night.

/la revedere/

The standard way to say goodbye.

/mulțumesc/

The standard expression of gratitude.

/cu plăcere/

The standard reply to thank you, literally with pleasure.

/te rog/

Used to make polite requests; the formal version is vă rog.

/îmi pare rău/

An apology, literally it seems bad to me.

/da/

An affirmative answer.

/nu/

A negative answer.

/ce mai faci/

A common question asking about someone's wellbeing.

/bine/

Used to say that things are going well.

/mă numesc/

Used to introduce yourself by name.

/încântat/

Said when meeting someone for the first time; women say încântată.

/bun venit/

Used to welcome guests or new arrivals.

/noroc/

Means luck; used as a toast and to wish someone success.

/unu/

The number one.

/doi/

The number two; două before feminine nouns.

/trei/

The number three.

/patru/

The number four.

/cinci/

The number five.

/șase/

The number six.

/șapte/

The number seven.

/opt/

The number eight.

/nouă/

The number nine; the same word also means new (feminine).

/zece/

The number ten.

/sută/

The number one hundred, used as o sută.

/mie/

The number one thousand, used as o mie.

/azi/

The present day; also astăzi.

/mâine/

The day after today.

/ieri/

The day before today.

/acum/

At the present moment.

/oră/

A period of sixty minutes.

/minut/

A period of sixty seconds.

/săptămână/

A period of seven days.

/an/

A period of twelve months.

/familie/

A group of people related by blood or marriage.

/mamă/

A female parent.

/tată/

A male parent.

/frate/

A male sibling.

/soră/

A female sibling.

/fiu/

A male child in relation to his parents.

/fiică/

A female child in relation to her parents.

/bunic/

The father of your parent.

/bunică/

The mother of your parent.

/soț/

The man a woman is married to.

/soție/

The woman a man is married to.

/copil/

A young person.

/prieten/

A person you know well and like; feminine is prietenă.

/bărbat/

An adult male person.

/femeie/

An adult female person.

/profesor/

A person who teaches at a school or university.

/student/

A person studying at a university.

/vecin/

A person who lives next to or near you.

/apă/

The clear liquid essential for life.

/ceai/

A hot drink made from tea leaves or herbs.

/cafea/

A hot drink made from roasted coffee beans.

/pâine/

A staple food made from flour and water.

/orez/

A grain eaten as a staple food.

/carne/

The flesh of animals eaten as food.

/pui/

Meat from a chicken; also means chick.

/pește/

An animal that lives in water, eaten as food.

/ou/

An egg laid by a hen, a common breakfast food.

/brânză/

A food made from milk, central to Romanian cuisine.

/legume/

Plants grown for food; plural of legumă.

/fructe/

Sweet plant foods such as apples and plums; plural of fruct.

/măr/

A round fruit with red or green skin.

/lapte/

A white drink produced by cows.

/suc/

A drink made from pressed fruit.

/zahăr/

A sweet substance added to food and drinks.

/sare/

A white substance used to season food.

/mic dejun/

The first meal of the day.

/prânz/

The meal eaten in the middle of the day.

/cină/

The main meal eaten in the evening.

/aeroport/

A place where airplanes take off and land.

/avion/

A flying vehicle with wings and engines.

/tren/

A connected line of carriages that runs on rails.

/gară/

A place where trains stop for passengers.

/autobuz/

A large road vehicle that carries many passengers.

/taxi/

A car you pay to be driven somewhere in.

/hotel/

A place where travelers pay to stay overnight.

/restaurant/

A place where you pay to eat meals.

/oraș/

A large town where many people live and work.

/sat/

A small settlement in the countryside.

/stradă/

A road in a city or town.

/pașaport/

An official document needed for traveling abroad.

/bilet/

A piece of paper that allows you to travel or enter a place.

/hartă/

A drawing showing streets, cities, or countries.

/bancă/

A place where people keep and borrow money; also means bench.

/magazin/

A place where goods are sold.

/plajă/

A sandy shore by the sea.

/călătorie/

The act of traveling to a place.

/soare/

The star that gives Earth light and warmth.

/lună/

The bright object in the night sky; the same word means month.

/stea/

A point of light visible in the night sky.

/cer/

The space above the earth where clouds and stars appear.

/mare/

The large body of salt water; the same word also means big.

/râu/

A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea.

/munte/

A very high hill, often with steep sides.

/pădure/

A large area covered with trees.

/copac/

A tall plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves.

/floare/

The colorful blossom of a plant.

/ploaie/

Water that falls from clouds in drops.

/zăpadă/

Soft white frozen water that falls in winter.

/vânt/

Moving air that you can feel.

/vreme/

The condition of the air, such as sun, rain, or wind; also means time.

/animal/

A living creature such as a dog, bird, or fish.

/câine/

A common pet animal that barks.

/corp/

The whole physical structure of a person.

/cap/

The top part of the body containing the brain and face.

/ochi/

The part of the body used for seeing.

/ureche/

The part of the body used for hearing.

/nas/

The part of the face used for smelling and breathing.

/gură/

The part of the face used for eating and speaking.

/mână/

The part of the body at the end of the arm.

/picior/

The lower limb used for walking.

/inimă/

The organ that pumps blood, also used for feelings.

/păr/

The hair on a person's head; the same word means pear tree.

/stomac/

The organ where food is digested.

/doctor/

A person trained to treat sick people.

/spital/

A place where sick people are treated.

/medicament/

Something you take to treat an illness.

/sănătate/

The condition of the body and mind.

/bolnav/

Ill, not in good health.

/muncă/

The activity of working; a job.

/companie/

A business organization that sells goods or services.

/birou/

A room where people work, or the desk itself.

/șef/

The person in charge at work.

/coleg/

A person you work or study with.

/ședință/

An occasion when people come together to discuss something.

/bani/

Coins and banknotes used to buy things; plural in Romanian.

/salariu/

The money you receive regularly for your work.

/calculator/

An electronic machine used for work and entertainment.

/telefon/

A device used for calling and messaging people.

/profesie/

The type of work a person is trained to do.

/proiect/

A planned piece of work with a clear goal.

/client/

A person who buys goods or services.

/contract/

A formal written agreement.

/director/

The person who leads a company or school.

/fabrică/

A building where goods are made with machines.

/cultură/

The art, customs, and traditions of a society.

/istorie/

The study of past events, or the events themselves.

/limbă/

A system of words used by a nation; also means tongue.

/carte/

Written pages bound together for reading.

/muzică/

Sounds arranged in a pleasing way, made by voices or instruments.

/film/

A story shown in moving pictures.

/artă/

Painting, sculpture, theatre, and other creative work.

/muzeu/

A building where important objects and art are shown.

/sărbătoare/

A special day of celebration.

/religie/

Belief in and worship of a god or gods.

/guvern/

The group of people who rule a country.

/știri/

Reports about recent events; plural in Romanian.

/societate/

People living together in an organized community.

/tradiție/

A custom passed down through generations.

/a fi/

To exist or to have a certain quality.

/a avea/

To own or possess something.

/a merge/

To move from one place to another.

/a veni/

To move toward the speaker or a place.

/a mânca/

To put food in your mouth and swallow it.

/a bea/

To take liquid into your mouth and swallow it.

/a vedea/

To notice something with your eyes.

/a auzi/

To notice sounds with your ears.

/a vorbi/

To say words, to talk.

/a citi/

To look at words and understand them.

/a scrie/

To form letters and words on paper or a screen.

/a cumpăra/

To get something by paying money.

/a vinde/

To give something in exchange for money.

/a face/

To perform an action or create something.

/a lucra/

To do a job, especially for money.

/a gândi/

To use your mind to form ideas or opinions.

/a vrea/

To wish for or desire something.

/a iubi/

To feel deep affection for someone.

/a plăcea/

To find something pleasant; used as îmi place.

/a învăța/

To gain knowledge or skill, or to pass it on.

/a ști/

To have information in your mind.

/a cunoaște/

To be familiar with a person, place, or thing.

/a da/

To hand something to someone.

/a lua/

To pick something up or accept it.

/a căuta/

To try to find something.

/a ajuta/

To make something easier for someone.

/a începe/

To start doing something.

/a termina/

To bring something to an end.

/bun/

Of high quality or pleasant.

/rău/

Of poor quality or unpleasant.

/mic/

Of little size.

/nou/

Recently made or bought.

/vechi/

Having existed for a long time; for people use bătrân.

/tânăr/

Not old, in an early stage of life.

/înalt/

Of great height.

/scund/

Of little height.

/lung/

Of great length or duration.

/scurt/

Of little length or duration.

/cald/

Having a high temperature.

/rece/

Having a low temperature.

/rapid/

Moving or happening quickly.

/lent/

Moving or happening without speed.

/scump/

Costing a lot of money.

/ieftin/

Costing little money.

/frumos/

Very pleasing to look at.

/ușor/

Not difficult, or not heavy.

/greu/

Hard to do, or weighing a lot.

/important/

Having great value or significance.

/curat/

Free from dirt.

/ce/

Used to ask about things.

/cine/

Used to ask about people.

/unde/

Used to ask about places.

/când/

Used to ask about time.

/de ce/

Used to ask about reasons.

/cum/

Used to ask about manner or way.

/cât/

Used to ask about quantity.

/care/

Used to ask about a choice between options.

/al cui/

Used to ask about ownership.

/oare/

A particle that adds doubt or wonder to a question.

/casă/

A building where people live.

/apartament/

A set of rooms for living in, part of a larger building.

/bucătărie/

The room where food is prepared; also means cuisine.

/baie/

The room with a bath or shower.

/dormitor/

The room where you sleep.

/ușă/

The entrance to a room or building.

/fereastră/

An opening in a wall with glass that lets in light.

/masă/

A piece of furniture with a flat top; also means a meal.

/scaun/

A seat with a back for one person.

/pat/

A piece of furniture for sleeping.

/a dormi/

To rest with your eyes closed at night.

/haine/

Things you wear; plural of haină.

/pantofi/

Footwear; plural of pantof.

/cheie/

A metal object used to open locks.

/ceas/

A device that shows the time.

/televizor/

A device for watching programmes and films.

/lampă/

A device that gives light.

/geantă/

A container with handles for carrying things.

/a găti/

To prepare food by heating it.

/cumpărături/

The activity of buying things; plural in Romanian.

/fericit/

Feeling pleasure and joy.

/trist/

Feeling unhappy.

/vesel/

Full of joy and good humour.

/nervos/

Feeling worried, tense, or annoyed.

/speriat/

Feeling fear.

/obosit/

Needing rest after work or activity.

/flămând/

Feeling the need to eat; commonly mi-e foame.

/însetat/

Feeling the need to drink; commonly mi-e sete.

/îngrijorat/

Feeling anxious about something.

/plictisit/

Feeling tired because something is not interesting.

/entuziasmat/

Feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something.

/surprins/

Feeling wonder because of something unexpected.

/dragoste/

A deep feeling of affection.

/speranță/

The feeling that something good will happen.