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From The Complete Romanian Phrasebook

Complete first practical phrase chapter, including every subsection and phrase.

Content language: English · Learning language: Romanian

Chapter 1

Survival Essentials

Basic Greetings

Hello.

Bună ziua. (boo-nuh zee-wah)

Good morning.

Bună dimineața. (boo-nuh dee-mee-nyah-tsah)

Good evening.

Bună seara. (boo-nuh syah-rah)

Good night.

Noapte bună. (nwahp-teh boo-nuh)

Goodbye.

La revedere. (lah reh-veh-deh-reh)

See you later.

Pe mai târziu. (peh my tuhr-zyoo)

Nice to meet you.

Male form: Încântat de cunoștință. (uhn-kuhn-taht deh koo-nosh-teen-tsuh)

Female form: Încântată de cunoștință. (uhn-kuhn-tah-tuh deh koo-nosh-teen-tsuh)

Welcome.

Bun venit. (boon veh-neet)

How are you?

Ce mai faceți? (cheh my fah-chets)

I’m fine.

Sunt bine. (soont bee-neh)

And you?

Și dumneavoastră? (shee doom-nyah-vwas-truh)

Politeness & Basics

Please.

Vă rog. (vuh rog)

Thank you.

Mulțumesc. (mool-tsoo-mesk)

Thank you very much.

Vă mulțumesc foarte mult. (vuh mool-tsoo-mesk fwar-teh moolt)

You’re welcome.

Cu plăcere. (koo pluh-cheh-reh)

Excuse me.

Mă scuzați. (muh skoo-zahts)

I’m sorry.

Îmi pare rău. (uhm pah-reh ruh-oo)

No problem.

Nicio problemă. (nee-cho pro-bleh-muh)

That’s okay.

Este în regulă. (yes-teh uhn reh-goo-luh)

Of course.

Desigur. (deh-see-goor)

Don’t worry.

Nu vă faceți griji. (noo vuh fah-chets greezh)

Core Survival Patterns

Pattern: I need …

I need a doctor.

Am nevoie de un doctor. (ahm neh-voy-eh deh oon dok-tor)

I need a taxi.

Am nevoie de un taxi. (ahm neh-voy-eh deh oon tahk-see)

I need help.

Am nevoie de ajutor. (ahm neh-voy-eh deh ah-zhoo-tor)

I need water.

Am nevoie de apă. (ahm neh-voy-eh deh ah-puh)

I need a ticket.

Am nevoie de un bilet. (ahm neh-voy-eh deh oon bee-let)

Pattern: I want …

I want a coffee.

Vreau o cafea. (vryow o kah-fyah)

I want this.

Vreau asta. (vryow ahs-tah)

I want to pay.

Vreau să plătesc. (vryow suh pluh-tesk)

I want to leave.

Vreau să plec. (vryow suh plek)

I want to eat.

Vreau să mănânc. (vryow suh muh-nuhnk)

Pattern: I would like …

I would like the menu.

Aș dori meniul. (ahsh do-ree meh-nee-ool)

I would like a room.

Aș dori o cameră. (ahsh do-ree o kah-meh-ruh)

I would like to order.

Aș dori să comand. (ahsh do-ree suh ko-mahnd)

I would like to drink something.

Aș dori să beau ceva. (ahsh do-ree suh byow cheh-vah)

I would like more time.

Aș dori mai mult timp. (ahsh do-ree my moolt teemp)

Pattern: Can you …?

Can you help me?

Mă puteți ajuta? (muh poo-tets ah-zhoo-tah)

Can you repeat?

Puteți repeta? (poo-tets reh-peh-tah)

Can you write it down?

Puteți să o scrieți? (poo-tets suh o skree-ets)

Can you speak slower?

Puteți vorbi mai rar? (poo-tets vor-bee my rahr)

Can you translate this?

Puteți traduce asta? (poo-tets trah-doo-cheh ahs-tah)

Pattern: Where is …?

Where is the bathroom?

Unde este baia? (oon-deh yes-teh bah-yah)

Where is the exit?

Unde este ieșirea? (oon-deh yes-teh yeh-shee-ryah)

Where is the station?

Unde este gara? (oon-deh yes-teh gah-rah)

Where is the elevator?

Unde este liftul? (oon-deh yes-teh leef-tool)

Where is my room?

Unde este camera mea? (oon-deh yes-teh kah-meh-rah myah)

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