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Romanian Essentials

Romanian for a trip around Romania, from train platforms and maxi-taxis to menus, shops, signs and unexpected problems. Notes say when to use the polite dumneavoastră form.

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  • Greetings and essentials

    Salut

    Hi / bye

  • Finding your way

    to the right

    la dreapta

  • At your stay

    Am o rezervare.

    I have a reservation.

  • Shops and payment

    leu (Romanian currency)

    leu

  • Help and health

    Ajutor!

    Help!

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  1. Section 1: Greetings and essentials

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  2. Section 2: When communication is hard

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  3. Section 3: Finding your way

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  4. Section 4: Trains and local transport

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  5. Section 5: At your stay

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  6. Section 6: Cafés and restaurants

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  7. Section 7: Shops and payment

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  8. Section 8: Places and signs

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  9. Section 9: Help and health

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1Greetings and essentials10 cards

Bună ziua
Hello / good afternoon
Bună seara
Good evening
Salut
Hi / bye
La revedere
Goodbye
Mulțumesc
Thank you
Vă rog
Please
Cu plăcere
You're welcome
Scuzați-mă
Excuse me / sorry
Da
Yes
Nu
No / not

2When communication is hard10 cards

Vorbiți engleză?
Do you speak English?
Vorbesc puțin românește.
I speak a little Romanian.
Nu înțeleg.
I don't understand.
Puteți să vorbiți mai rar, vă rog?
Could you speak more slowly, please?
Puteți să repetați, vă rog?
Could you repeat that, please?
Mi-l puteți scrie, vă rog?
Could you write it down for me, please?
Ce înseamnă asta?
What does this mean?
Cum se spune … în română?
How do you say … in Romanian?
Aveți meniul în engleză?
Do you have the menu in English?
Pot să fac o poză?
May I take a photo?

3Finding your way10 cards

Unde este …?
Where is …?
Cum ajung la …?
How do I get to …?
Îmi puteți arăta pe hartă?
Can you show me on the map?
M-am rătăcit.
I'm lost.
la dreapta
to the right
la stânga
to the left
drept înainte
straight ahead
Este departe?
Is it far?
intrare
entrance
ieșire
exit

4Trains and local transport10 cards

Un bilet pentru …, vă rog.
One ticket to …, please.
Trenul ăsta merge la …?
Does this train go to …?
De la ce linie pleacă trenul?
Which platform does the train leave from?
Unde trebuie să schimb?
Where do I need to change?
Care e următoarea stație?
What's the next stop?
gară
railway station
autobuz
bus
maxi-taxi
minibus (on a fixed route)
Trebuie să validez biletul?
Do I need to validate the ticket?
Opriți aici, vă rog.
Stop here, please.

5At your stay10 cards

Am o rezervare.
I have a reservation.
Am o rezervare pe numele …
I have a reservation under the name …
Aveți camere libere?
Do you have any rooms available?
Micul dejun este inclus?
Is breakfast included?
Până la ce oră trebuie să eliberez camera?
What time do I need to check out?
Cheia nu merge.
The key doesn't work.
Nu este apă caldă.
There's no hot water.
Care e parola de la wi-fi?
What's the Wi-Fi password?
Pot să las bagajele aici?
Can I leave my luggage here?
Aș mai vrea un prosop, vă rog.
Could I have another towel, please?

6Cafés and restaurants10 cards

O masă pentru doi, vă rog.
A table for two, please.
Meniul, vă rog.
The menu, please.
Ce ne recomandați?
What do you recommend?
Aș vrea …
I'd like …
O apă plată, vă rog.
A still water, please.
Nota, vă rog.
The bill, please.
Putem plăti separat?
Can we pay separately?
Sunt vegetarian.
I'm vegetarian.
Conține …?
Does it contain …?
Poftă bună!
Enjoy your meal!

7Shops and payment10 cards

Cât costă?
How much is it?
Pot să plătesc cu cardul?
Can I pay by card?
Doar cash?
Cash only?
leu
leu (Romanian currency)
bon
receipt
pungă
bag (plastic or paper)
Asta, vă rog.
This one, please.
Aveți o mărime mai mare?
Do you have a bigger size?
Pot să-l probez?
Can I try it on?
schimb valutar
currency exchange

8Places and signs10 cards

toaletă
toilet
Deschis
Open
Închis
Closed
Trageți
Pull
biserică
church
mănăstire
monastery
muzeu
museum
Cât costă intrarea?
How much is admission?
Intrarea interzisă
No entry
Fumatul interzis
No smoking

9Help and health10 cards

Ajutor!
Help!
Mă puteți ajuta?
Can you help me?
Sunați la 112!
Call 112!
Chemați o ambulanță!
Call an ambulance!
Chemați poliția!
Call the police!
Mi-am pierdut portofelul.
I've lost my wallet.
Mă simt rău.
I feel ill.
Mă doare aici.
It hurts here.
Am nevoie de un doctor.
I need a doctor.
farmacie
pharmacy

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Nota, vă rog.

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Published September 28, 2026