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50 essential Romanian words for getting to know someone

50 Romanian words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Family and relationships, Emotions and character, Time and calendar and translated into English.

Politeness and small talk 13 words

RomanianEnglish
nuno
dayes
mulțumescthank you
saluthiInformal greeting
noroccheers
mergeI am fine
îmi pare răusorryApology
bună ziuahelloGreeting on arrival, during the day
n-ai pentru ceyou are welcomeEveryday use
și dumneavoastrăand you
respectrespect
zâmbetsmile
bineînțelesof course

Family and relationships 13 words

RomanianEnglish
prietenfriend
bebelușbaby
fiuson
soțhusbandEveryday use
mamămotherStandard register, the woman who gives birth to or raises the child
tatidadInformal register, a child’s word for their father
tatăfatherStandard register, the man who is the child’s biological parent or raises the child
sorăsister
dragostelove
decesdeath
femeiewoman
fiicădaughter
fratebrother

Emotions and character 12 words

RomanianEnglish
nebuncrazy
dezamăgitdisappointed
jenăembarrassment
bucuriejoy
fricăfear
furierage
înțeleptwise
iubirelove
calmcalm
îndoialădoubt
haiosfunny
dorințădesire

Time and calendar 12 words

RomanianEnglish
sfârșitend
maiMay
varăsummer
augustAugust
datădate
ziday
iunieJune
martieMarch
amiazănoon
lunămonth
noaptenightPeriod of darkness, time for sleep
searăeveningEnd of the day, from late afternoon to bedtime

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