Salut și bine ai venit! Since you ended up here, it means that you are ready for an Erasmus exchange in Romania. Good for you! ESN Iasi wishes you the best and we can’t wait to meet you and make great memories together. But, before our actual meeting, let’s get you acquainted with some basic Romanian expressions, that will be useful throughout your stay in Romania.

 

1. Hello, goodbye, good night…

 

English

Romanian

Hello, Hi

Bună, Salut (or formal – Bună ziua)

Good morning!

Bună dimineața!

Good evening!

Bună seara!

Good night!

Noapte bună!

Goodbye!

Pa! (or formal – La revedere !)

 

2. Welcome, how are you, see you soon…

 

English

Romanian

Welcome!

Bine ai venit!

How are you?

Ce faci?

Excuse me…?

Poftim..?

See you soon!

Pe curând!

Thank you

Mulțumesc/Merci (as in French)

You’re welcome

Cu plăcere

 

 

3. My name is…

 

English

Romanian

My name is…

Numele meu este…

I am …. years old

Am … ani

I am an Erasmus student

Sunt student/studentă (for female) Erasmus

I come from…

Vin din…

I study… (ex.Medicine/Letters/History/Law School)

Eu studiez… (ex. Medicina, Litere, Istorie, Dreptul)

 

4. Numbers from 0-10 

 

English

Romanian

0

zero

1

unu

2

doi

3

trei

4

patru

5

cinci

6

șase

7

șapte

8

opt

9

nouă

10

zece

 

 

Author: 
Iasmina Raicu