Schedule & Booking

1. Care sunt orele de deschidere?

   KAH-reh soont OH-re-leh deh des-KI-de-reh

   What are the opening hours?

   Usage

   Used to ask about opening hours at museums, shops, or tourist attractions

   Grammar Note

   Many Romanian museums close on Monday. "deschis" means open, "închis" means closed

2. Vreau să rezerv o masă pentru diseară

   vreau suh re-ZERV oh MAH-suh PEN-tru di-SEH-ah-ruh

   I want to reserve a table for this evening

   Usage

   Used to make a dinner table reservation at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "diseară" means tonight. Also useful: "mâine seară" (tomorrow evening), "poimâine" (the day after tomorrow)

3. Este deschis în zilele de sărbătoare?

   YES-teh des-KIS în ZI-le-leh deh suh-buh-TOH-ah-reh

   Is it open on public holidays?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a venue is open on Romanian public holidays like Christmas or Easter

   Grammar Note

   Main Romanian holidays: Easter (April), Christmas (Dec 25–26), National Day (Dec 1)

4. La ce oră pleacă trenul?

   lah cheh OH-ruh PLEH-ah-kuh TRE-nul

   What time does the train depart?

   Usage

   Used at train stations to ask about departure times

   Grammar Note

   CFR (Romanian Railways) connects major cities. Bucharest–Brașov takes about 2.5 hours

5. Când se închide ghișeul de bilete?

   kund seh în-KI-deh GI-sheh-ul deh bi-LE-teh

   When does the ticket office close?

   Usage

   Used at train stations or museums to ask the ticket office closing time

   Grammar Note

   "se închide" is the reflexive form of "to close". "se deschide" means "opens". Also check electronic boards

6. Este necesară o rezervare prealabilă?

   YES-teh ne-che-SA-ruh oh re-zer-VAH-reh preh-ah-LAH-bi-luh

   Is advance booking required?

   Usage

   Used to confirm whether advance reservations are required for tours, dining, or lodging

   Grammar Note

   Advance booking is crucial in peak season (Jul–Aug) for Bran Castle tours and Danube Delta trips

7. Cât durează excursia?

   kut doo-REA-zuh ex-KUR-syah

   How long does the excursion last?

   Usage

   Used to ask the duration of a sightseeing tour or day trip

   Grammar Note

   "durează" is 3rd singular of "a dura" (to last). "Cât timp" (how much time) is an alternative opening

8. Programul muzeului este de la 9 la 17

   pro-GRAH-mul moo-ZEH-oo-lui YES-teh deh lah NO-uh lah SHA-ish-preh-zeh-cheh

   The museum schedule is from 9 to 17

   Usage

   Used to state or confirm a museum's operating hours

   Grammar Note

   Romania uses 24-hour time. "de la X la Y" means "from X to Y o'clock"

9. Vreau să anulez rezervarea mea

   vreau suh ah-nu-LEZ re-zer-VAH-reh-ah MEH-ah

   I want to cancel my reservation

   Usage

   Used to inform a hotel or restaurant of a reservation cancellation

   Grammar Note

   In "Vreau să + subjunctive" the subject stays the speaker, so it must be the 1st person singular "anulez". ("anulezi" would be 2nd person singular, "that you cancel".) Note also that cancellation policies vary by venue; in peak season 24–48 hours notice is usually required.

10. La ce oră este check-in-ul?

    lah cheh OH-ruh YES-teh CHECK-in-ul

    What time is check-in?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the hotel check-in time

    Grammar Note

    Romanian hotels typically have check-in at 14:00–15:00, check-out at 11:00–12:00. "check-out-ul" for checkout

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