Bedeutung
The act of bathing under a shower.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In cities like Bucharest, the centralized hot water system often fails. People often joke about 'dușuri reci' (cold showers) not by choice, but by necessity. In many villages, indoor plumbing is a luxury added in the last two decades. The 'duș' represents a significant upgrade from the traditional 'lighean' (washbasin). Younger Romanians are very influenced by Western hygiene standards and typically shower at least once a day, often twice in the summer. There is an old belief that you shouldn't take a shower or wash your hair on certain religious holidays (like Good Friday), though this is fading in modern times.
Use 'un'
Adding 'un' (Fac un duș) makes you sound more like a native speaker when referring to a specific instance.
No 'Take'
Never say 'iau un duș'. It's the biggest giveaway that you are translating from English.
Bedeutung
The act of bathing under a shower.
Use 'un'
Adding 'un' (Fac un duș) makes you sound more like a native speaker when referring to a specific instance.
No 'Take'
Never say 'iau un duș'. It's the biggest giveaway that you are translating from English.
Reflexive alternative
If you forget 'duș', you can always say 'mă spăl' (I wash myself), which is equally common.
Water talk
If you want to bond with a Romanian, complain about the lack of 'apă caldă' (hot water) in the city.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'a face'.
Eu ___ duș în fiecare dimineață.
The first person singular of 'a face' is 'fac'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I took a shower' in Romanian?
Romanian uses 'a face' and 'duș' is a neuter noun (un duș).
Match the Romanian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the standard translations for these hygiene-related terms.
Complete the dialogue.
Andrei: 'Ești gata?' Maria: 'Nu, încă ___ duș.'
Maria is talking about herself, so she uses the first person 'fac'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Duș vs Baie
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenEu ___ duș în fiecare dimineață.
The first person singular of 'a face' is 'fac'.
How do you say 'I took a shower' in Romanian?
Romanian uses 'a face' and 'duș' is a neuter noun (un duș).
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the standard translations for these hygiene-related terms.
Andrei: 'Ești gata?' Maria: 'Nu, încă ___ duș.'
Maria is talking about herself, so she uses the first person 'fac'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenIt is neutral and can be used in any situation.
It's not standard. Use 'fac duș' or 'mă spăl'.
The plural is 'dușuri'.
You say 'Fac duș' (Present tense).
Because Romanian uses 'a face' (to do/make) for activities, not 'a lua' (to take).
It is neuter (un duș, două dușuri).
No, for a bath use 'a face baie'.
It means a sudden, shocking reality check.
Ask: 'Este apă caldă?'
Both are correct. 'Fac un duș' is slightly more common for a single event.
A shower alternating hot and cold water.
Both are common, but evening showers are very traditional.
Verwandte Redewendungen
A face baie
similarTo take a bath
A se spăla
similarTo wash oneself
A se primeni
similarTo freshen up
A face un duș scoțian
specialized formTo take a Scottish shower
A ieși de la duș
builds onTo just get out of the shower
