Significado
A request to open a window for air.
Contexto cultural
The 'Curent' (draft) is a major cultural belief. Opening two windows to create a breeze is often seen as a health risk. In apartment blocks, 'aerisirea' (airing out) is a daily ritual, usually done first thing in the morning. Windows in traditional houses are often smaller and opening them is less frequent in winter to conserve heat. Opening a window on a bus can lead to a social conflict between those who are hot and those who fear the draft.
Add 'Te rog'
Always add 'te rog' (please) to make the command sound like a friendly request.
The 'Curent' Factor
Be mindful of older Romanians; they might ask you to close it immediately due to fear of 'curent'.
Significado
A request to open a window for air.
Add 'Te rog'
Always add 'te rog' (please) to make the command sound like a friendly request.
The 'Curent' Factor
Be mindful of older Romanians; they might ask you to close it immediately due to fear of 'curent'.
Car Windows
Use 'Coboară geamul' in a car or taxi instead of 'deschide'.
Morning Air
Opening the window in the morning is a sign of a clean and well-kept home.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word to complete the request.
Te rog, ________ geamul.
We use 'deschide' to mean 'open'.
Which sentence is the most polite way to ask a stranger to open the window?
Select the correct option:
Using 'Puteți să...' (Can you...) and the plural form is the standard polite way to address strangers.
Match the Romanian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the three most common window-related actions.
Complete the dialogue.
A: E foarte cald aici. B: Da, ai dreptate. ________ geamul?
In this context, 'Deschidem' (Shall we open) is the logical action to take when it's hot.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are in a car and want the window down.
For car windows, we use 'coboară' (lower) because they move vertically.
🎉 Pontuação: /5
Recursos visuais
Geam vs Fereastră
Banco de exercicios
5 exerciciosTe rog, ________ geamul.
We use 'deschide' to mean 'open'.
Select the correct option:
Using 'Puteți să...' (Can you...) and the plural form is the standard polite way to address strangers.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are the three most common window-related actions.
A: E foarte cald aici. B: Da, ai dreptate. ________ geamul?
In this context, 'Deschidem' (Shall we open) is the logical action to take when it's hot.
Situation: You are in a car and want the window down.
For car windows, we use 'coboară' (lower) because they move vertically.
🎉 Pontuação: /5
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasIn casual speech, 'geam' is much more common. 'Fereastră' is used in more formal or literary contexts.
It's better to use 'Ați putea să deschideți fereastra?' to be more polite.
It refers to a draft or cross-breeze, which many Romanians believe causes illness.
You say 'Deschide geamul un pic'.
The '-ul' at the end is the definite article 'the'. You are referring to a specific window.
Yes, 'Dă-i drumul la geam' is a very common informal way to say it.
You would say 'Deschide geamurile' (Open the windows).
Yes, 'Deschide ușa' means 'Open the door'.
In someone else's home or a public space, yes. Always ask first.
You say 'Nu deschide geamul'.
Yes, 'geam' literally means a pane of glass.
The plural is 'geamuri'.
Frases relacionadas
Închide geamul
contrastClose the window
Deschide fereastra
synonymOpen the window
Aerisește camera
builds onAir out the room
Coboară geamul
specialized formLower the window
Pune geamul pe oscilobatant
specialized formTilt the window
