Romanian/Basics

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[edit] Common phrases

• Romanian (person): "Român" (Ro-MOOHN), "Româncă" (Ro-MOOHN-kuh)
• Romanian (language): "Română" (Ro-MOOH-nuh)
• hello: "Salut" (Sa-loot)
• hello: "bună" (Boo-Nuh) (informal / familiar)
• good-bye: "La revedere" (Lah reh-veh-DEH-reh)
• bye: "Pa" (in informal occasions in Transylvania - "Servus" [sehr-voos])
• please: "Vă rog" (Vuh rohg) (formal)
• please: "te rog" (Teh Rohg) (informal / famiar)
• sorry: "Îmi pare rău" (Oohm pah-reh ruh)
• thank you: "Mulţumesc" (Mool-tzu-mesk)
• you're welcome: Cu plăcere (koo pluh-cheh-reh)
• yes: "Da" (Da)
• no: "Nu" (Noo)
• I don't understand: "Nu înţeleg" (Noo uhnts-eleg)
• Where's the bathroom?: "Unde este toaleta?" (Oon-deh yes-teh twah-leta)
• Do you speak English?: "Vorbiţi engleza?" (Vor-beets eng-lez-ahh)
• good morning: Bună dimineața (boo-nuh dee-mee-nats-ah)
• good day: Bună ziua (boo-nuh zee-wah)
• good evening: Bună seara (boo-nuh seah-rah)
• good night: Noapte Bună (nwap-teh boo-nuh)
• who: Cine (chee-neh)
• what: Ce (cheh)
• where: Unde (oon-deh)
• when: Când (kuhnd)
• why: De ce (deh cheh)
• how: Cum (koom)

[edit] Contents

• About the language
• Pronunciation and alphabet
• Common phrases
• Numbers and colors
• Months and days of the week