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Language Lab
The folowing sections are taken from the Lonely Planet (www.lonelyplanet.com) guide 'Europe on a Shoestring' (ISBN 0-86442-648-8).
They give a basic introduction to Romanian pronunciation and 'get-by' type phrases.
Pronunciation
| ă | as the 'a' in 'bare' |
| â | as the 'i' in 'river' |
| c | as 'k' |
| c | as 'ch' before 'e' and 'i' |
| ch | as 'k' before 'e' and 'i' |
| g | as in 'go' |
| g | as in 'gentle' before 'e' and 'i' |
| gh | as the 'g' in 'good' |
| î | as the 'i' in 'river' |
| ş | as 'sh' |
| ţ | as the 'tz' in 'tzar' |
Basics
| Hello | Bună |
| Goodbye | La revedere |
| Yes | Da |
| No | Nu |
| Please | Vă rog |
| Thank you | Mulţumesc |
| Sorry (Forgive me) | Iertaţi-mă |
| Excuse me | Scuzaţi-mă |
| I don't understand | Nu înţeleg |
| How much is it? | Cît costă? |
Getting Around
| What time does | La ce oră |
| the ... leave/arrive? | pleacă/soseşte ...? |
| ... plane | avionul |
| ... boat | vapurul |
| ... bus (city/intercity) | autobusul |
| ... train | trenul |
| ... tram | tramvaiul |
| arrival | sosire |
| departure | plecare |
| timetable | mersul/orar |
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| Where is the bus stop? | Unde este staţia de autobuz? |
| Where is the station? | Unde este gară? |
| Where is the left-luggage room? | Unde este biroul pentru bagaje de mînă |
| Please show me on the map | Vă rog arătaţi-mi pe hartă |
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| left/right | stînga/dreapta |
| straight ahead | drept înainte |
Around Town
| the bank | banca |
| the chemist | farmacistul |
| the city centre | centrum oraşului |
| the ... embassy | ambasada ... |
| the market | piaţa |
| the post office | poşta |
| the tourist office | birou de informatii turistice |
Accommodation
| hotel | hotel |
| guesthouse | casa de oaspeşi |
| youth hostel | camin studentesc |
Signs
| Intrare | Entrance |
| Ieşire | Exit |
| Informaţii | Information |
| Deschis | Open |
| Inchis | Closed |
| Nu Intraţi | No Entry |
| Staţie de Poliţie | Police Station |
| Toaleta | Toilets |
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