A1 Idiom خنثی

A merge pe jos

To go on foot

معنی

Walking instead of using a vehicle.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In cities like Bucharest, 'a merge pe jos' is often a point of pride for those trying to avoid the 'infarct' (traffic heart attack) of the city streets. In villages, walking is still a primary way to get to the 'magazinul mixt' (general store) or to a neighbor's house, often involving long distances on unpaved roads. The proverb 'Mersul pe jos face piciorul frumos' is so ingrained that it's often used jokingly when someone is forced to walk a long way. Walking to monasteries (like those in Bucovina) is a common spiritual practice, where 'a merge pe jos' becomes an act of penance or devotion.

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The Health Proverb

Use 'Mersul pe jos face piciorul frumos' to sound like a local when someone mentions walking.

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Don't say 'prin picioare'

Even though you use your feet, the preposition 'prin' is never used here.

معنی

Walking instead of using a vehicle.

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The Health Proverb

Use 'Mersul pe jos face piciorul frumos' to sound like a local when someone mentions walking.

⚠️

Don't say 'prin picioare'

Even though you use your feet, the preposition 'prin' is never used here.

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Use with 'a ajunge'

When someone asks how you arrived, 'Am ajuns pe jos' is a very natural short answer.

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Walking in Traffic

In big cities, saying you'll walk is often seen as a smarter choice than driving.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the missing words to say 'I walk to the park'.

Eu ___ ___ ___ în parc.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: merg pe jos

The standard phrase is 'merg pe jos'.

Which sentence means 'We walked yesterday'?

Alegeți varianta corectă:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Am mers pe jos ieri.

'Am mers' is the past tense (Perfect Compus) of 'a merge'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Vrei să luăm un taxi? B: Nu, e aproape. Hai să ___ ___ ___.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: mergem pe jos

The first person plural 'mergem' is needed for 'Let's walk'.

Match the phrase to the reason.

De ce mergi pe jos?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Pentru că e sănătos.

Walking is associated with health, not having a car or long distances.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Modes of Transport in Romanian

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On Foot

  • A merge pe jos
  • A o lua la picior
  • A se plimba
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By Vehicle

  • A merge cu mașina
  • A lua autobuzul
  • A merge cu trenul

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the missing words to say 'I walk to the park'. جای خالی A1

Eu ___ ___ ___ în parc.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: merg pe jos

The standard phrase is 'merg pe jos'.

Which sentence means 'We walked yesterday'? Choose A2

Alegeți varianta corectă:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Am mers pe jos ieri.

'Am mers' is the past tense (Perfect Compus) of 'a merge'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Vrei să luăm un taxi? B: Nu, e aproape. Hai să ___ ___ ___.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: mergem pe jos

The first person plural 'mergem' is needed for 'Let's walk'.

Match the phrase to the reason. situation_matching A2

De ce mergi pe jos?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Pentru că e sănătos.

Walking is associated with health, not having a car or long distances.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

It is neutral and can be used in any context, from casual to professional.

No, that sounds like you are using your feet as tools rather than a mode of transport. Stick to 'pe jos'.

'A merge pe jos' is for transport (going to a place), while 'a se plimba' is for leisure (walking for fun).

Use the Perfect Compus: 'Am mers pe jos'.

Yes, 'a o lua la picior' is a very common informal alternative.

Yes, but 'a merge pe munte' or 'a face drumeții' is more specific for hiking.

Usually yes, but in this phrase, it specifically refers to the ground.

Yes, it's the gerundial noun meaning 'the act of walking'.

In Romanian, you are 'on' the ground, not 'with' the ground. 'Cu' is used for vehicles (cu mașina).

No, for running use 'a alerga'.

عبارات مرتبط

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A se plimba

similar

To stroll / take a walk

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A o lua la picior

synonym

To set off on foot

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A merge cu mașina

contrast

To go by car

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La pas

specialized form

At a walking pace

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Pieton

builds on

Pedestrian

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