Beginner Romanian vocabulary
100 Essential Romanian Words & Phrases (With English Translation)
Learn common Romanian words with English translations. This beginner-friendly guide includes greetings, essential phrases, family vocabulary, numbers, colours, food, animals, body parts, technology words and more.
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This page brings together beginner Romanian vocabulary for essential words, phrases, family, numbers, colours, days, months, food, drinks, animals, the body, technology, seasons, planets and zodiac signs.
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Start here — 20 essential Romanian words
| English | Romanian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| hello | bună | |
| hi | salut | |
| good morning | bună dimineața | |
| good afternoon | bună ziua | |
| good evening | bună seara | |
| goodbye | la revedere | |
| yes | da | |
| no | nu | |
| please | te rog | |
| thank you | mulțumesc | |
| water | apă | |
| food | mâncare | |
| bread | pâine | |
| house | casă | |
| school | școală | |
| friend | prieten | |
| today | astăzi | |
| tomorrow | mâine | |
| good | bun | |
| beautiful | frumos |
Essential Romanian phrases
| English | Romanian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| how are you? | ce mai faci? | |
| I'm fine | sunt bine | |
| what is your name? | cum te cheamă? | |
| my name is… | mă cheamă… | |
| nice to meet you | îmi pare bine | |
| excuse me | scuzați-mă | |
| sorry | îmi pare rău | |
| I don't understand | nu înțeleg | |
| do you speak English? | vorbiți engleză? | |
| where is…? | unde este…? | |
| how much is it? | cât costă? | |
| I would like… | aș dori… | |
| happy birthday | la mulți ani | |
| good luck | noroc | |
| see you soon | pe curând |
Family — 12 essential Romanian words
| English | Romanian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| mother | mamă | |
| father | tată | |
| daughter | fiică | |
| son | fiu | |
| brother | frate | |
| sister | soră | |
| cousin | văr / verișoară | |
| uncle | unchi | |
| aunt | mătușă | |
| grandmother | bunică | |
| grandfather | bunic | |
| family | familie |
Numbers in Romanian — 0 to 100
| English | Romanian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | zero | |
| 1 | unu | |
| 2 | doi | |
| 3 | trei | |
| 4 | patru | |
| 5 | cinci | |
| 6 | șase | |
| 7 | șapte | |
| 8 | opt | |
| 9 | nouă | |
| 10 | zece | |
| 11 | unsprezece | |
| 12 | doisprezece | |
| 13 | treisprezece | |
| 14 | paisprezece | |
| 15 | cincisprezece | |
| 16 | șaisprezece | |
| 17 | șaptesprezece | |
| 18 | optsprezece | |
| 19 | nouăsprezece | |
| 20 | douăzeci | |
| 21 | douăzeci și unu | |
| 22 | douăzeci și doi | |
| 30 | treizeci | |
| 40 | patruzeci | |
| 50 | cincizeci | |
| 60 | șaizeci | |
| 70 | șaptezeci | |
| 80 | optzeci | |
| 90 | nouăzeci | |
| 100 | o sută |
Colours in Romanian
| English | Romanian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| red | roșu | |
| blue | albastru | |
| yellow | galben | |
| green | verde | |
| white | alb | |
| black | negru | |
| orange | portocaliu | |
| purple | mov | |
| pink | roz | |
| grey | gri | |
| brown | maro | |
| gold | auriu | |
| silver | argintiu |
Days of the week in Romanian
| English | Romanian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | luni | |
| Tuesday | marți | |
| Wednesday | miercuri | |
| Thursday | joi | |
| Friday | vineri | |
| Saturday | sâmbătă | |
| Sunday | duminică |
Months in Romanian
| English | Romanian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| January | ianuarie | |
| February | februarie | |
| March | martie | |
| April | aprilie | |
| May | mai | |
| June | iunie | |
| July | iulie | |
| August | august | |
| September | septembrie | |
| October | octombrie | |
| November | noiembrie | |
| December | decembrie |
Food — vegetables
| English | Romanian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| aubergine | vânătă | |
| broccoli | broccoli | |
| carrot | morcov | |
| corn | porumb | |
| cucumber | castravete | |
| garlic | usturoi | |
| lettuce | salată verde | |
| onion | ceapă | |
| pepper | ardei | |
| potato | cartof | |
| tomato | roșie | |
| cabbage | varză |
Food — fruit
| English | Romanian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| apple | măr | |
| avocado | avocado | |
| banana | banană | |
| cherry | cireașă | |
| coconut | nucă de cocos | |
| grape | strugure | |
| lemon | lămâie | |
| mango | mango | |
| melon | pepene galben | |
| orange | portocală | |
| peach | piersică | |
| pear | pară | |
| pineapple | ananas | |
| strawberry | căpșună | |
| watermelon | pepene verde |
Drinks in Romanian
| English | Romanian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| beer | bere | |
| coffee | cafea | |
| juice | suc | |
| lemonade | limonadă | |
| milk | lapte | |
| tea | ceai | |
| water | apă | |
| wine | vin |
Animals — 12 essential Romanian words
| English | Romanian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| ant | furnică | |
| bird | pasăre | |
| cat | pisică | |
| chicken | pui | |
| cow | vacă | |
| dog | câine | |
| fish | pește | |
| fly | muscă | |
| goat | capră | |
| mouse | șoarece | |
| pig | porc | |
| sheep | oaie |
Body — essential Romanian words
| English | Romanian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| mouth | gură | |
| hair | păr | |
| head | cap | |
| hip | șold | |
| face | față | |
| eyebrow | sprânceană | |
| elbow | cot | |
| neck | gât | |
| finger | deget | |
| toe | deget de la picior | |
| tooth | dinte | |
| hand | mână | |
| wrist | încheietură | |
| nose | nas | |
| eye | ochi | |
| ear | ureche | |
| chest | piept | |
| foot | picior | |
| leg | picior | |
| knee | genunchi | |
| ankle | gleznă |
Technology words in Romanian
| English | Romanian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| camera | cameră | |
| computer | calculator | |
| connection | conexiune | |
| digital | digital | |
| information | informație | |
| internet | internet | |
| keyboard | tastatură | |
| mouse | mouse | |
| online | online | |
| offline | offline | |
| password | parolă | |
| screen | ecran | |
| website | site web |
Seasons in Romanian
| English | Romanian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| spring | primăvară | |
| summer | vară | |
| autumn | toamnă | |
| winter | iarnă |
Planets in Romanian
| English | Romanian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Mercur | |
| Venus | Venus | |
| Earth | Pământ | |
| Mars | Marte | |
| Jupiter | Jupiter | |
| Saturn | Saturn | |
| Uranus | Uranus | |
| Neptune | Neptun |
Zodiac signs in Romanian
| English | Romanian | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | Berbec ♈ | |
| Taurus | Taur ♉ | |
| Gemini | Gemeni ♊ | |
| Cancer | Rac ♋ | |
| Leo | Leu ♌ | |
| Virgo | Fecioară ♍ | |
| Libra | Balanță ♎ | |
| Scorpio | Scorpion ♏ | |
| Sagittarius | Săgetător ♐ | |
| Capricorn | Capricorn ♑ | |
| Aquarius | Vărsător ♒ | |
| Pisces | Pești ♓ |
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Romanian vocabulary FAQ
What does this Romanian vocabulary guide include?
It includes essential words, phrases, family, numbers, colours, days, months, food, drinks, animals, body parts, technology words, seasons, planets and zodiac signs.
Is Romanian a Romance language?
Yes. Romanian is a Romance language and is usually grouped within the Eastern Romance branch.
How should beginners use this page?
Start with the most useful sections first: essential words, phrases, numbers, days, months, food, drinks and family vocabulary.