Useful Phrases

1. Eu am creat această aplicație

   I made this app

   Usage

   Used when introducing an app you created

   Grammar Note

   Romanian present perfect: "a avea + past participle"

2. Această aplicație este gratuită

   This app is free

   Usage

   Used to inform someone the app is free of charge

   Grammar Note

   "Gratuită" is Latin-derived meaning free/gratis

3. Încearcă să o descarci

   Please try downloading it

   Usage

   Used to encourage someone to download the app

   Grammar Note

   "Încearcă" is the imperative of "încerca" (to try)

4. Sunt japonez

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Basic phrase for introducing your nationality

   Grammar Note

   "Sunt" is the first-person present of "a fi" (to be)

5. Sunt un călător

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Used to identify yourself as a tourist/traveler

   Grammar Note

   "Călător" is derived from "a călători" (to travel)

6. Călătoresc singur

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Used to say you are traveling by yourself

   Grammar Note

   "Singur" means alone/by oneself in Romanian

7. Este prima oară când sunt aici

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Common phrase when visiting a place for the first time

   Grammar Note

   "Prima oară" means the first time/occasion

8. Pot să fac o fotografie?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Used when asking permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   "Pot" is the first-person present of "a putea" (to be able to)

9. Putem face o fotografie împreună?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Used to suggest taking a photo together

   Grammar Note

   "Împreună" means together in Romanian

10. Vă rog scanați codul QR

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Used when asking someone to scan a QR code

    Grammar Note

    "Vă rog" means "I beg/ask you" = please

11. Nu mă înșela / Nu mai profita de mine

    Don't cheat me / Stop ripping me off

    Usage

    Strong protest used when being overcharged or scammed at markets or tourist spots

    Grammar Note

    A negative command (2sg) uses "nu" + the infinitive form. "Mă" (me) is the accusative pronoun placed before the verb

12. Nu mă subestima / Nu te uita la mine de sus

    Don't underestimate me / Don't look down on me

    Usage

    Used when someone belittles or disrespects you

    Grammar Note

    "A se uita la cineva de sus" (to look at someone from above) is an idiomatic expression for looking down on someone

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