Money & Exchange

1. Unde este un bancomat?

   OON-deh YES-teh oon ban-ko-MAT

   Where is an ATM?

   Usage

   Used to locate a cash machine when you need local currency

   Grammar Note

   Romanian currency is the leu (RON). "Bancomat" is the standard Romanian word for ATM

2. Cât costă intrarea?

   kut KOS-tuh in-TRAH-reh-ah

   How much is the entrance fee?

   Usage

   Used at tourist sites such as Bran Castle to ask for the admission price

   Grammar Note

   "Cât costă?" is the universal "how much?" question. Add any noun after it for specific items

3. Acceptați carduri de credit?

   ak-chep-TATS KAR-duri deh KRE-dit

   Do you accept credit cards?

   Usage

   Used at restaurants or shops to check whether card payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   Many small Romanian shops are cash-only. Local markets (piață) often require cash payment

4. Doriți rest?

   doh-RITS rest

   Do you want change?

   Usage

   Phrase used by cashiers after payment to confirm whether change is needed

   Grammar Note

   "rest" means change/remainder. "Păstrați restul" = "keep the change" (often used for tipping)

5. Vreau să schimb euro în lei

   vreau suh skimb EU-ro uhn lei

   I want to exchange euros for lei

   Usage

   Used at a currency exchange office to convert euros to Romanian lei

   Grammar Note

   Romanian currency: leu (singular), lei (plural). Currency exchange offices are called "casa de schimb"

6. Care este cursul de schimb?

   KAH-reh YES-teh KUR-sul deh skimb

   What is the exchange rate?

   Usage

   Used at an exchange office to check the current conversion rate

   Grammar Note

   City exchange offices often give better rates than the airport. Always check commission (comision) fees

7. Puteți face o chitanță?

   pu-TETS FAH-cheh oh ki-TAN-tsuh

   Can you issue a receipt?

   Usage

   Used to request a receipt for expense claims or tax refund purposes

   Grammar Note

   "chitanță" is a receipt. A formal tax invoice for deductions is called "factură fiscală"

8. Este inclus bacșișul?

   YES-teh in-KLOOS bak-SHI-shul

   Is the tip included?

   Usage

   Used at restaurants to check whether a service charge or tip is already included in the bill

   Grammar Note

   Tipping 10% is customary in Romania. "Păstrați restul" (keep the change) is the common way to tip

9. Aveți prețuri reduse pentru studenți?

   ah-VETS PRE-tsoori re-DU-seh PEN-tru stu-DENTS

   Do you have student discounts?

   Usage

   Used at museums and tourist attractions to ask about student pricing

   Grammar Note

   A student ID (legitimație de student) is usually required. Many state museums are free on Sundays

10. Nota de plată, vă rog

    NO-tah deh PLAH-tuh vuh ROHG

    The bill, please

    Usage

    Used at restaurants and cafés to request the bill

    Grammar Note

    "nota de plată" is the formal term for the bill. Casual alternative: "Putem plăti?" (Can we pay?)

11. Depozit

    de-po-ZIT

    Deposit

    Usage

    A refundable deposit paid at check-in for hotels or rentals

12. Rambursare

    ram-boor-SA-reh

    Refund

    Usage

    Used when asking for money to be returned

13. Garanție

    ga-ran-TSI-eh

    Security deposit

    Usage

    A more formal security deposit, used for rentals or leases

14. Avans

    a-VANS

    Prepayment

    Usage

    Used to indicate money paid in advance, e.g. at booking

15. Taxă suplimentară

    TAK-suh soo-pli-men-TA-ruh

    Extra charge

    Usage

    Used to indicate an additional charge added later

16. Taxă de serviciu

    TAK-suh deh ser-VI-choo

    Service fee

    Usage

    Used to indicate a fee charged for a service or procedure

17. Numerar

    noo-meh-RAR

    Cash

    Usage

    States that you will pay in cash; "Doar numerar" on a sign means cash only

18. Card

    KARD

    Usage

    Says you want to pay by card; hold the card up as you show it

19. Plătim separat

    pluh-TEEM seh-pah-RAT

    We'll pay separately

    Usage

    Show it to ask for separate bills

20. Plătim împreună

    pluh-TEEM uhm-preh-OO-nuh

    We'll pay together

    Usage

    Show it when one bill covers the whole table

21. Rest

    REST

    Change (money back)

    Usage

    The change owed back to you; the word also has a general sense of "the rest/remainder", so use it at the point of payment

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