Greetings

1. Bună ziua

   BU-nuh ZI-ua

   Good day / Hello

   Usage

   Formal daytime greeting used with strangers and in shops

   Grammar Note

   Romanian attaches definite articles as suffixes: "zi" (day) + "-ua" = "ziua" (the day)

2. Bună dimineața

   BU-nuh di-mi-NEA-tsa

   Good morning

   Usage

   Morning greeting used before noon

   Grammar Note

   "dimineață" (morning) + definite article "-a" = "dimineața". Evening: "Bună seara"

3. La revedere

   la re-ve-DE-re

   Goodbye

   Usage

   Formal farewell, used in shops, offices, and formal settings

   Grammar Note

   Means "until seeing again". Casual alternatives: "Pa" or "Pa pa" (bye, bye-bye)

4. Vă rog

   vuh rog

   Please

   Usage

   Polite request used in shops and service situations

   Grammar Note

   Literally "I ask you (formal)". Informal: "Te rog" (I ask you, casual)

5. Mulțumesc

   mul-tsu-MESK

   Thank you

   Usage

   Standard expression of gratitude

   Grammar Note

   Verb form meaning "I thank". More polite: "Vă mulțumesc" (I thank you, formal)

6. Vorbiți engleză?

   vor-BEETS eng-LE-zuh

   Do you speak English?

   Usage

   Used when asking a local if they speak English

   Grammar Note

   "Vorbiți" is the formal 2nd person form. Informal: "Vorbești engleză?"

7. Cum vă numiți?

   kum vuh nu-MITS

   What is your name?

   Usage

   Politely asking someone's name when meeting for the first time

   Grammar Note

   "numi" is a reflexive verb "to be named". Informal: "Cum te numești?" (What's your name?)

8. Mă numesc...

   muh nu-MESK

   My name is...

   Usage

   Used when introducing yourself by name

   Grammar Note

   First person singular of reflexive verb "a se numi" (to be named). Literally "I name myself"

9. Bine ați venit în România

   BI-ne ats ve-NIT in ro-MA-ni-a

   Welcome to Romania

   Usage

   Used at tourist sites and official occasions to welcome visitors

   Grammar Note

   "Bine ați venit" uses the formal plural past. The same form is used for both singular and plural formal

10. Scuzați-mă

    sku-ZA-tsi-muh

    Excuse me

    Usage

    Used to get someone's attention or to apologize lightly

    Grammar Note

    "Scuzați-mă" is the formal imperative. Casual: "Scuze" or "Scuză-mă"

11. Unde este toaleta?

    UN-de YES-te toa-LE-ta

    Where is the toilet/bathroom?

    Usage

    Basic phrase for asking where the toilet is in restaurants or public places

    Grammar Note

    Romanian uses postpositive articles (suffixed to the noun). "Toaletă" (indefinite) → "toaleta" (definite)

12. Nu vorbesc română

    nu vor-BESK ro-MUH-nuh

    I can't speak Romanian

    Usage

    Used to tell someone you don't speak Romanian; often followed by a request for English

    Grammar Note

    Negation is formed by placing "nu" before the verb. First-person singular of "vorbi" (to speak) is "vorbesc"

13. Mai revin.

    mai re-VEEN

    I'll come again

    Usage

    Said when leaving a shop — a friendly way to signal you enjoyed it

14. M-am distrat foarte bine.

    mam dees-TRAT fo-AR-te BEE-ne

    I had a great time

    Usage

    Said when parting, to share how much you enjoyed it

15. Mulțumesc, pe curând!

    mul-tsu-MESK, pe ku-RUHND

    Thanks, see you

    Usage

    A casual farewell for someone you've become friendly with

16. Noapte bună.

    no-AP-te BU-nuh.

    Good night

    Usage

    Said just before going to sleep — not a farewell, but a bedtime greeting

17. Plec acum.

    plek A-kum.

    I'm heading out

    Usage

    Said when leaving your lodging for a while

18. M-am întors.

    mam uhn-TORS.

    I'm back

    Usage

    Said upon returning to your lodging

19. Scuzați-mă, trebuie să plec.

    sku-ZA-tsi-muh, tre-BU-ie suh plek.

    I'll be going now

    Usage

    A polite phrase for excusing yourself when leaving before others

20. Cu plăcere.

    ku pluh-CHE-re.

    You're welcome

    Usage

    A reply when someone thanks you

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