Signs

1. Intrare

   Entrance

   Usage

   Posted as "INTRARE" at the entrance of buildings, stations, and facilities; on a price list the same word means the admission fee — tell them apart by where it is posted

2. Ieșire

   Exit

   Usage

   Shown as "IEȘIRE" at the exit of buildings, stations, and motorway junctions; also the metro's exit signage

3. Ieșire de urgență

   Emergency Exit

   Usage

   Emergency exit sign shown with a green pictogram; escape routes are sometimes labelled "IEȘIRE DE INCENDIU"

4. Deschis

   Open (door sign)

   Usage

   The flip sign on a shop door reading "DESCHIS" — if it shows, you can go in

5. Închis

   Closed (door sign)

   Usage

   The "ÎNCHIS" flip sign on a shop door; a weekly closing day appears as e.g. "ÎNCHIS LUNEA" (closed Mondays)

6. Non-stop

   Open 24 Hours

   Usage

   Splashed across pharmacies, kiosks, and petrol stations to mean open around the clock. Romanian signage has no separate wording for "currently open" beyond DESCHIS, so this is the sign that tells you a place is open whatever the hour; opening hours are headed "PROGRAM"

7. Revin imediat

   Back Soon

   Usage

   Romanian has no exact equivalent of Japanese "junbichuu" — this handwritten note on a small shop's door is the closest; a lunch break is posted as "PAUZĂ DE MASĂ"

8. Bărbați

   Men

   Usage

   Marks the men's restroom; doors are often labelled with just the initial "B"

9. Femei

   Women

   Usage

   Marks the women's restroom; doors are often labelled with just the initial "F" — easy to mix up with the men's "B"

10. Accesul interzis

    No Entry

    Usage

    Posted as "ACCESUL INTERZIS" on doors and areas restricted to staff; "INTRAREA INTERZISĂ" means the same

11. Fumatul interzis

    No Smoking

    Usage

    Smoking is banned indoors in Romania; this sign appears in stations, airports, and restaurants

12. Zonă pentru fumători

    Smoking Area

    Usage

    Marks a designated smoking area, mainly at airports; they are rare since indoor smoking is banned

13. Scări

    Stairs

    Usage

    Directional sign for stairs in stations and buildings; an escalator is labelled "SCARĂ RULANTĂ"

14. Împinge

    Push

    Usage

    The "ÎMPINGE" label on a door; some doors use the polite form "ÎMPINGEȚI"

15. Trage

    Pull

    Usage

    The "TRAGE" label on a door, paired with "ÎMPINGE" (push); the polite form is "TRAGEȚI"

16. Lucrări în curs

    Work in Progress

    Usage

    Posted at construction sites and closed-off passages; on roads the wording is "DRUM ÎN LUCRU" (roadworks)

17. Defect

    Out of Order

    Usage

    Stuck on broken lifts, ticket machines, and restroom stalls; "NU FUNCȚIONEAZĂ" (not working) is an equally common wording

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