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Breaking the Ice

4 총 규칙
32 예문
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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Start your first Romanian conversation with confidence and grace.

  • Greet people appropriately based on the time of day.
  • Use essential politeness markers like 'please' and 'thank you'.
  • State your name and ask others for theirs in social settings.
Connect with others: Your first words in Romanian.

배울 내용

Essential greetings and polite phrases for daily interaction. Learn how to introduce yourself and others in a social context.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to: Select and use the correct greeting for morning, afternoon, and evening.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to: Express gratitude and request items politely using 'vă rog' and 'mulțumesc'.
  3. 3
    By the end you will be able to: Introduce yourself using 'Mă numesc' or 'Eu sunt' and ask 'Cum te numești?'.
  4. 4
    By the end you will be able to: Close a conversation naturally using formal and informal farewells.

주요 예문 (8)

1

Bună ziua, ce mai faceți?

Good day, how are you?

Greetings (Saluturi)
2

Salut, Andrei! Ce faci?

Hi, Andrei! What are you doing?

Greetings (Saluturi)
3

Bună ziua, ce mai faceți?

Good day, how are you?

Polite Phrases (Formule de politețe)
4

O cafea, vă rog.

A coffee, please.

Polite Phrases (Formule de politețe)
5

Bună! Mă numesc Ionuț.

Hi! My name is Ionuț.

Introducing Yourself (Prezentarea)
6

Salut, sunt Elena.

Hi, I'm Elena.

Introducing Yourself (Prezentarea)
7

Mulțumesc, o zi bună!

Thank you, have a good day!

Farewells (Rămas-bun)
8

Ne auzim, pa pa!

We'll talk, bye bye!

Farewells (Rămas-bun)

팁과 요령 (4)

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The 'Bună' Hack

If you are panicked and forget the time, a short, smiling Bună works for almost anyone except very formal figures.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Greetings (Saluturi)
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The Golden Rule

When in doubt, always go formal. Nobody in Romania will be offended if you are 'too polite,' but they might be if you are too casual.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Polite Phrases (Formule de politețe)
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The Safety Net Phrase

If you forget the gender for 'Încântat', just say 'Îmi pare bine'. It's always correct and very natural.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Introducing Yourself (Prezentarea)
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The Double 'Pa'

Saying Pa pa sounds much friendlier and softer than a single Pa. It's very common among friends and when talking to children.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Farewells (Rămas-bun)

핵심 어휘 (8)

Bună Good / Hi (informal) Salut Hello / Hi Mulțumesc Thank you Te rog Please (informal) Nume Name Încântat Pleased (to meet you) La revedere Goodbye Pa Bye (informal)

Real-World Preview

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Review Summary

  • Bună + [Time of Day]
  • [Request] + vă rog
  • Mă numesc + [Name]
  • La revedere / Pa

자주 하는 실수

While 'Bună ziua' follows the Adjective + Noun pattern, 'Good night' is an exception and is always 'Noapte bună'.

Wrong: Bună noapte
정답: Noapte bună

English speakers often try to translate 'My name is' literally. In Romanian, we use the reflexive verb 'Mă numesc' (I call myself).

Wrong: Eu nume este Alex
정답: Mă numesc Alex / Eu sunt Alex

Don't confuse 'Thank you' with 'Please'. 'Te rog' is for asking, 'Mulțumesc' is for receiving.

Wrong: Mulțumesc te rog
정답: Mulțumesc, te rog

Next Steps

You've just unlocked the ability to interact with millions of Romanian speakers. Keep that momentum going—you're doing great!

Record yourself saying the four main greetings.

Write a 3-sentence introduction about yourself.

빠른 연습 (10)

Choose the correct formal greeting for 2:00 PM.

___, domnule profesor!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bună ziua
'Bună ziua' is used for 'Good day' during daylight hours.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Polite Phrases (Formule de politețe)

You enter a bakery at 9:00 AM. What do you say?

___ dimineața!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bună
Bună dimineața is the correct formal way to say Good Morning.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Greetings (Saluturi)

You are in a bakery. Fill in the blank to order a bread politely.

O pâine, ___, vă rog.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: vă rog
'Vă rog' is the formal way to say 'please' when making a request.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Polite Phrases (Formule de politețe)

It is 9 PM and you are leaving a friend's dinner party, but they are staying up.

Mâncarea a fost excelentă. ___!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: O seară bună
Since the night is continuing for them, 'O seară bună' is better than 'Noapte bună'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Farewells (Rămas-bun)

You are leaving your best friend's house.

___, ne auzim la telefon!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Pa
'Pa' is the informal way to say goodbye to friends.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Greetings (Saluturi)

Choose the correct reflexive pronoun to complete the introduction.

___ numesc Gabriel.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
In the phrase 'Mă numesc', 'mă' is the reflexive pronoun meaning 'myself'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Introducing Yourself (Prezentarea)

A woman wants to say 'Nice to meet you'. Which one should she use?

___ de cunoștință!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Încântată
Female speakers must use the feminine ending '-ată'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Introducing Yourself (Prezentarea)

How do you ask a teacher their name politely?

Bună ziua! Cum ___ numiți?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
'Vă' is the formal/plural pronoun used for respect.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Introducing Yourself (Prezentarea)

It is 8:00 PM and you meet your neighbor in the hallway.

Bună ___!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: seara
Seara is used for evening greetings after 6 PM.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Greetings (Saluturi)

You are leaving a pharmacy. Choose the most appropriate polite farewell.

Mulțumesc pentru ajutor. ___!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: La revedere
A pharmacy is a formal/neutral service setting, so 'La revedere' is the best fit.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Farewells (Rămas-bun)

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자주 묻는 질문 (6)

Bună ziua is the king of greetings. You can use it from late morning until the sun starts to set.
Generally, no. It is better to use Bună ziua to show respect to educators.
The most common formal way is Bună ziua. It is safe to use with anyone from sunrise until about 6 PM.
It is more like 'Hi'. Use Salut with friends or people younger than you.
The most common way is Mă numesc [Name]. It works in almost every situation, from casual to semi-formal.
Yes, they both mean 'I am called'. Mă cheamă is slightly more informal and common in spoken language.