Accessibility

1. Acest loc este accesibil pentru scaune cu rotile?

   a-CHEST loc es-te ak-che-SI-bil pen-tru SKA-u-ne ku RO-ti-le

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   Used to check whether a venue has wheelchair access before entering

   Grammar Note

   Uses "este + adjective" for a yes/no question; rising intonation marks the question in speech.

2. Aveți un lift?

   a-VETS un lift

   Do you have an elevator / lift?

   Usage

   Ask hotel or building staff whether an elevator is available

   Grammar Note

   "Aveți" is the polite/plural second-person form of "a avea" (to have); Romanian uses plural for politeness.

3. Am nevoie de o cameră cu facilități de accesibilitate.

   Am ne-VOI-e de o ka-ME-ruh ku fa-chi-li-TUHTS de ak-che-si-bi-li-TA-te

   I need a room with accessibility features.

   Usage

   Used when checking in or booking a hotel room with accessible facilities

   Grammar Note

   "A avea nevoie de" is an idiomatic expression meaning "to need". "Cameră" is a feminine noun in the singular.

4. Există o rampă sau intrare fără trepte?

   Eg-ZIS-tuh o RAM-puh sau în-TRA-re fuh-ruh TREP-te

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Ask about step-free access at the entrance of a building

   Grammar Note

   "Există" functions like "there is/are". "Sau" means "or" and links two alternatives.

5. Unde este toaleta accesibilă?

   UN-de es-te twa-LE-ta ak-che-SI-bi-luh

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Ask staff or passersby where the accessible toilet is located

   Grammar Note

   Romanian adjectives agree with the gender of the noun; "toaleta" is feminine so the adjective takes the feminine form "accesibilă".

6. Am o deficiență de vedere — mă puteți ajuta?

   Am o de-fi-chi-EN-tsuh de VE-de-re — muh pu-TETS a-JU-ta

   I am visually impaired — can you help me?

   Usage

   Inform someone of a visual impairment and request assistance

   Grammar Note

   "Puteți" is the polite/plural form of "a putea" (can/to be able to). "Mă" is the accusative pronoun for "me".

7. Aveți meniuri cu litere mari?

   a-VETS me-NIU-ri ku LI-te-re MA-ri

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Request a large-print menu at a restaurant or attraction

   Grammar Note

   "Litere mari" means "large letters/print", not uppercase. "Mari" is the plural adjective form of "mare" (big).

8. Există ghiduri audio disponibile?

   Eg-ZIS-tuh GHI-duri AU-di-o dis-po-NI-bi-le

   Are there audio guides available?

   Usage

   Ask at a museum or tourist site whether audio guides are on offer

   Grammar Note

   "Există" + plural noun forms an existential question; rising intonation marks it as a question in speech.

9. Port un aparat auditiv — vă rog vorbiți clar.

   Port un a-PA-rat au-di-TIV — vuh rog vor-BITS klar

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly.

   Usage

   Inform someone that you wear a hearing aid and ask them to speak clearly

   Grammar Note

   "Vă rog" is a polite request formula. "Vorbiți" is the polite imperative of "a vorbi" (to speak).

10. Pot să aduc câinele meu de asistență?

    Pot suh a-DUK KUH-i-ne-le MEU de a-sis-TEN-tsuh

    Can I bring my service / guide dog?

    Usage

    Ask whether a service or guide dog is permitted on the premises

    Grammar Note

    Romanian uses enclitic articles: the definite article attaches to the end of the noun — "câine" (dog) becomes "câinele" (the dog).

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