Significado
Walking instead of using a vehicle.
Contexto cultural
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.
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.
Significado
Walking instead of using a vehicle.
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.
Use with 'a ajunge'
When someone asks how you arrived, 'Am ajuns pe jos' is a very natural short answer.
Walking in Traffic
In big cities, saying you'll walk is often seen as a smarter choice than driving.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing words to say 'I walk to the park'.
Eu ___ ___ ___ în parc.
The standard phrase is 'merg pe jos'.
Which sentence means 'We walked yesterday'?
Alegeți varianta corectă:
'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 ___ ___ ___.
The first person plural 'mergem' is needed for 'Let's walk'.
Match the phrase to the reason.
De ce mergi pe jos?
Walking is associated with health, not having a car or long distances.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Modes of Transport in Romanian
On Foot
- • A merge pe jos
- • A o lua la picior
- • A se plimba
By Vehicle
- • A merge cu mașina
- • A lua autobuzul
- • A merge cu trenul
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosEu ___ ___ ___ în parc.
The standard phrase is 'merg pe jos'.
Alegeți varianta corectă:
'Am mers' is the past tense (Perfect Compus) of 'a merge'.
A: Vrei să luăm un taxi? B: Nu, e aproape. Hai să ___ ___ ___.
The first person plural 'mergem' is needed for 'Let's walk'.
De ce mergi pe jos?
Walking is associated with health, not having a car or long distances.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt 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'.
Frases relacionadas
A se plimba
similarTo stroll / take a walk
A o lua la picior
synonymTo set off on foot
A merge cu mașina
contrastTo go by car
La pas
specialized formAt a walking pace
Pieton
builds onPedestrian
