Romanian Phrases

The Romanian phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: hei, alo, salut, bună

What is your name?: cum te cheamă?

Nice to meet you: încântat de cunoştintă

How are you?: ce mai faceţi?

I'm good, thanks: bine, mulţumesc

And you?: dumneavoastră?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Romanian)?: vorbiţi engleza/româna?

Does she speak Chinese?: ea vorbeşte chineza?

A little bit: puţin

How old are you?: câţi ani aveţi/ce vârstă aveţi?

I'm 33 years old: am treizeci şi trei de ani

It was nice talking to you: mi-a făcut plăcere

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: ce vrei să spui?

I don't understand: nu înţeleg

I don't know: nu ştiu

Sorry: îmi cer scuze/vă rog să mă iertaţi

What is that called in Romanian?: cum se spune în română?

What does that word mean in English?: ce înseamnă în engleză?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: de unde eşti?

I'm from the U.S: sunt din Statele Unite.

I'm American: sunt american

Where do you live?: unde locuieşti?

I live in the U.S: eu locuiesc în Statele Unite

What do you do for a living?: unde lucrezi?

I'm a student: sunt student

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: cu ce te pot ajuta?

Can you help me?: mă poţi ajuta?

Where is the airport?: unde este aeroportul?

Go straight: mergi drept

Then: apoi

Turn left: ia-o la stânga

Turn right: ia-o la dreapta

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Romanian in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: la mulţi ani

Happy new year: an nou fericit

Merry Christmas: crăciun fericit

Good luck: noroc

Congratulations: felicitări ori bravo

Romanian expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: am rezervare

Do you have rooms available?: aveţi camere disponibile?

I would like a non-smoking room: aş dori o cameră pentru nefumători

How much it costs per night?: care este tariful pe noapte?

Waiter: chelner

How much is this?: cât costă aceasta?

What is this?: ce este asta?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: eşti bine?

I need a doctor: am nevoie de un doctor

Help: ajutor

Call the ambulance: sună ambulanţa!

Call the police: sună la poliţie!

I am sick: mi-e rău

These Romanian phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Romanian Vocabulary and Romanian Grammar, you might want to visit our Romanian Flashcards to practice what you learned.