Now let’s learn some basic Romanian conversation. This lesson will teach you how to introduce yourself, as well as simple words and phrases like yes, no, excuse me and I don’t understand. Learn these and you’ll be ready to conduct short conversations in Romanian.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Romanian“.

Basic Romanian words & phrases: conversations

Basic conversation

EnglishRomanianPronunciation
(Audio)
yesdaro-sing_yes
nonuro-sing_no
please / you’re welcomete rog
cu plăcere
ro-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome
ro-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome-2
you’re very welcomecu mare plăcerero-sing_youre-very-welcome
thank youmulțumescro-sing_thank-you
thank you very muchmulțumesc foarte multro-sing_thank-you-very-much
thanksmersi ro-sing_thanks
Excuse me!Scuză-mă!ro-sing_excuse-me

Communication

EnglishRomanianPronunciation
(Audio)
I understand.Eu înțeleg.ro-sing_i-understand
I don’t understand.Eu nu înțeleg.ro-sing_i-dont-understand
Hello? / I beg your pardon?Poftim?ro-sing_helloi-beg-your-pardon
What does that mean?Ce înseamnă asta?ro-sing_what-does-that-mean
I don’t know.Nu știu.ro-sing_i-dont-know
I don’t speak Polish.Nu vorbesc limba poloneză.ro-sing_i-dont-speak-polish
I speak a little Polish.Vorbesc limba poloneză.ro-sing_i-speak-a-little-polish
Do you speak English?Vorbești limba engleză?ro-sing_do-you-speak-english
Do you speak English?Vorbești engleză?ro-sing_do-you-speak-english
Yes, I do speak English.Da, vorbesc limba engleză.ro-sing_yes-i-do-speak-english
No, I don’t speak English.Nu, vorbesc limba engleză.ro-sing_no-i-dont-speak-english

Making acquaintances

EnglishRomanianPronunciation
(Audio)
Please talk more slowly!Te rog, vorbește mai rar!ro-sing_please-talk-more-slowly
Nice to meet you!Îmi pare bine!ro-sing_nice-to-meet-you
How are you?Cum ești?ro-sing_how-are-you
Good, thank you!Bine, mulțumesc!ro-sing_good-thank-you
I’m well, thanks!Sunt bine, mersi!ro-sing_im-well-thanks
Not bad, thanks!Nu-i rău, mersi!ro-sing_not-bad-thanks
very badfoarte răuro-sing_very-bad
What’s your name?Cum te chiamă?ro-sing_whats-your-name
My name is [...].Numele meu este [...].ro-sing_my-name-is-
What’s your first name?Care este numele primul tău animal de companie?ro-sing_whats-your-first-name
My first name is [...]Prenumele meu este [...].ro-sing_my-first-name-is-
How old are you?Câți ani ai?ro-sing_how-old-are-you
I’m [...] years old.Eu am [...] de ani.ro-sing_im--years-old
What are your hobbies?Ce hobby ai?ro-sing_what-are-your-hobbies
What do you like doing?Ce îți place să faci?ro-sing_what-do-you-like-doing
What are you doing (at the moment)?Ce faci, acum?ro-sing_what-are-you-doing-at-the-moment
Where do you live?Unde locuiești?ro-sing_where-do-you-live
I live in [...]. [Sg]Eu locuiesc în (țara) [...].ro-sing_i-live-in-
I live in [...]. [Pl]Noi locuim in (țara) [...].ro-plur_i-live-in-
I’m from England [Sg]sunt din Angliaro-sing_im-from-england
I’m from England [Pl]noi suntem din Angliaro-plur_im-from-england
I’m English [Sg]Eu sunt britanicro-sing_im-english
I’m English [Pl]Noi suntem britaniciro-plur_im-english

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Good, thank you!
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