A1 Idiom तटस्थ

A strânge masa

To clear the table

मतलब

To remove dishes after eating.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

Clearing the table is often a gendered task in traditional households, but this is changing rapidly in urban areas where chores are shared. The 'masă joasă' (low table) tradition meant that clearing the table often involved moving the entire table against a wall. Hospitality is extreme; a host might feel insulted if you try to clear the table too early, as it signals you want to leave. Using 'a debarasa' can sound sarcastic or overly fancy among close friends.

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The Guest Rule

Always offer to clear the table at least twice. It's a cultural expectation in Romania, even if they say no.

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Don't say 'curăță'

If you tell a friend 'Curăță masa!', it sounds like you're telling them the table is filthy and needs scrubbing.

मतलब

To remove dishes after eating.

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The Guest Rule

Always offer to clear the table at least twice. It's a cultural expectation in Romania, even if they say no.

⚠️

Don't say 'curăță'

If you tell a friend 'Curăță masa!', it sounds like you're telling them the table is filthy and needs scrubbing.

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The 'Să-ți fie de bine' connection

Wait for the host to say 'Să-ți fie de bine' before you jump up to clear the table.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'a strânge' in the present tense.

Noi __________ masa după cină.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: strângem

'Noi' (we) requires the 'strângem' ending.

Which sentence means 'I cleared the table'?

Choose the past tense version:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Am strâns masa.

'Am strâns' is the perfect compus (past tense).

Complete the dialogue with the most polite response.

Gazdă: 'Cina a fost gata.' Oaspete: 'Mulțumesc! A fost delicios. _________?'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Te ajut să strângi masa?

Offering to help clear the table is the polite response after a meal.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: You are a waiter in a nice restaurant.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Pot să debarasez?

'A debarasa' is the professional/formal term used in restaurants.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

Items you 'strâng' from the table

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Vase

  • Farfurii
  • Boluri
  • Platouri
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Tacamuri

  • Cuțite
  • Furculițe
  • Linguri

अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'a strânge' in the present tense. Fill Blank A1

Noi __________ masa după cină.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: strângem

'Noi' (we) requires the 'strângem' ending.

Which sentence means 'I cleared the table'? Choose A2

Choose the past tense version:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Am strâns masa.

'Am strâns' is the perfect compus (past tense).

Complete the dialogue with the most polite response. dialogue_completion A2

Gazdă: 'Cina a fost gata.' Oaspete: 'Mulțumesc! A fost delicios. _________?'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Te ajut să strângi masa?

Offering to help clear the table is the polite response after a meal.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

Situation: You are a waiter in a nice restaurant.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Pot să debarasez?

'A debarasa' is the professional/formal term used in restaurants.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

5 सवाल

No, for a desk you would say 'a face ordine pe birou' (to make order on the desk). 'Masa' specifically implies the dining table here.

It is always 'a strânge masa' (with the definite article -a) because you are clearing a specific table.

Say: 'Vă rog, lăsați-mă pe mine să strâng masa.'

Yes, it is a gender-neutral phrase used by anyone performing or discussing the chore.

Rarely. It sounds very formal, almost like you are pretending to be a butler.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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A pune masa

contrast

To set the table

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A spăla vasele

builds on

To wash the dishes

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A debarasa

synonym

To clear (formal)

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A șterge masa

similar

To wipe the table

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A sta la masă

similar

To sit at the table

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