Romanian vocabulary: hobbies and leisure
Cinema, games, reading, going out, holidays: hobbies and free-time activities in Romanian.
Here are 100 Romanian words on “Leisure and entertainment”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.
Level 1: easy 40 words
| Romanian | English |
|---|---|
| atmosferă | atmosphere |
| bar | bar |
| zi de naștere | birthday |
| carte | book |
| club de lectură | book club |
| cafenea | cafe |
| canal | channel |
| asociație | club |
| colecție | collection |
| concert | concert |
| expoziție | exhibition |
| film | film |
| pescuit | fishing |
| timp liber | free time |
| joc de noroc | gambling |
| regula jocului | game rule |
| cadou | gift |
| hobby | hobby |
| vânătoare | hunting |
| banc | joke |
| revistă | magazine |
| muzeu | museum |
| parc natural | nature park |
| roman | novel |
| ieșire | outing |
| pictură | painting |
| petrecere | party |
| emisiune | programme |
| lectură | reading |
| restaurant | restaurant |
| joc de rol | role playing game |
| proiecție | screening |
| sezon | series season |
| spectacol | show |
| televiziune | television |
| teatru | theatre |
| ieși | to go out |
| petrece | to party |
| juca cărți | to play cards |
| joc video | video game |
Level 2: medium 34 words
| Romanian | English |
|---|---|
| grătar | barbecue |
| pariu | bet |
| joc de logică | brain teaser |
| camping | camping |
| circ | circus |
| consolă | console |
| atelier de creație | creative workshop |
| cuvinte încrucișate | crossword |
| bal | dance ball |
| zar | dice |
| divertisment | entertainment |
| roată panoramică | ferris wheel |
| foc de artificii | fireworks |
| zmeu | kite |
| agrement | leisure |
| învins | loser |
| calitate de membru | membership |
| pui de somn | nap |
| generic | opening credits |
| versiune originală | original version |
| picnic | picnic |
| farsă | prank |
| relaxare | relaxation |
| odihnă | rest |
| promenadă | stroll |
| asista | to attend |
| dansa | to dance |
| se reuni | to get together |
| se distra | to have funEnjoy yourself, play |
| organiza o petrecere | to throw a party |
| jucărie | toy |
| plimbare | walk |
| câștigător | winner |
| grădină zoologică | zoo |
Level 3: hard 26 words
| Romanian | English |
|---|---|
| acvariu | aquarium |
| activități creative | arts and crafts |
| biliard | billiards |
| convivialitate | conviviality |
| lucru manual | crafting |
| darts | darts |
| lenevie | idleness |
| antract | interval |
| puzzle | jigsaw |
| karaoke | karaoke |
| tricotat | knitting |
| loterie | lottery |
| carusel | merry go round |
| origami | origami |
| floricele de porumb | popcorn |
| olărit | pottery |
| ghicitoare | riddle |
| machetă | scale model |
| bronzat | sunbathing |
| ping-pong | table tennis |
| degustare | tasting |
| casă de bilete | ticket desk |
| trișa | to cheat |
| colecționa | to collect |
| se recrea | to entertain oneself |
| se simți bine | to have a good timeHave a good time, take your mind off things |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in this list?
- This page gives 100 Romanian words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.
- Which words should I start with?
- With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
- How can I remember this Romanian vocabulary?
- By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
- Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?
- Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.
These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Romanian vocabulary on iPhone.
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