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Romanian phrasebook: 14 phrases and numbers
Romanian is the main Romance language of eastern Europe and has kept more Latin grammar than its western cousins, alongside many Slavic loanwords.
- In its own name: română
- Writing system: Latin
- Family: Indo-European, Romance
- Official language in: Romania, Moldova
Essential Romanian phrases
| English | Romanian | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Bună | |
| Goodbye | La revedere | |
| Good morning | Bună dimineața | |
| Good night | Noapte bună | |
| Thank you | Mulțumesc | |
| You're welcome | Cu plăcere | |
| Please | Vă rog | |
| Sorry | Îmi pare rău | |
| Yes | Da | |
| No | Nu | |
| My name is ___ | Mă cheamă ___ | |
| What is your name? | Cum te cheamă? | |
| How are you? | Ce mai faci? | |
| I love you | Te iubesc |
Phrases are cross-checked against independent sources but still await a native-speaker review.
Numbers 1 to 10 in Romanian
| # | Word | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | unu | |
| 2 | doi | |
| 3 | trei | |
| 4 | patru | |
| 5 | cinci | |
| 6 | șase | |
| 7 | șapte | |
| 8 | opt | |
| 9 | nouă | |
| 10 | zece |
Pronunciation
Romanian has special letters: ă is a neutral "uh" sound, â and î are a vowel made further back in the mouth, and ș and ț are "sh" and "ts".
Good to know
The definite article is added to the end of the word (om means man and omul means the man). Vă is the polite form of you.
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Play with Romanian
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Questions
How do you say hello in Romanian?
Bună.
What writing system does Romanian use?
Romanian is written in Latin.