Significado
The proper name for the Romanian language.
Contexto cultural
Romanians are very proud of their Latin roots. Mentioning that 'limba română' sounds like Italian or Spanish is a great way to make friends. In Moldova, the language is officially called 'limba română' now, but for years it was a point of political debate. Using the term 'limba română' is generally seen as a sign of modern, pro-European alignment. The 'Academy of Romania' is the ultimate authority on the language. They decide how 'limba română' is written and spelled. With millions of Romanians living abroad (Italy, Spain, UK), 'limba română' is a vital link to their heritage and is often spoken at home to keep the culture alive.
Gender is Key
Always remember 'limba' is feminine. This will help you with all other language names (limba engleză, limba franceză).
Capitalization
Don't capitalize 'română' unless it's the first word of a sentence. It's a common English-speaker mistake.
Significado
The proper name for the Romanian language.
Gender is Key
Always remember 'limba' is feminine. This will help you with all other language names (limba engleză, limba franceză).
Capitalization
Don't capitalize 'română' unless it's the first word of a sentence. It's a common English-speaker mistake.
The 'â' Sound
Mastering the 'â' in 'română' is the fastest way to sound like a native. It's deep in the throat!
Compliment the Language
Romanians love it when you call their language 'muzicală' (musical) or 'melodioasă' (melodic).
Teste-se
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective.
Eu vorbesc limba ______.
'Limba' is feminine, so we use 'română'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
The adjective must follow the noun and match its gender.
Match the Romanian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Each phrase has a specific grammatical function.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: Ce limbă înveți la școală? B: Învăț ______ ______.
When asked 'what language', the noun phrase 'limba română' is the most appropriate answer.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Ways to say 'Romanian'
Formal
- • limba română
Casual
- • româna
Adverb
- • românește
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosEu vorbesc limba ______.
'Limba' is feminine, so we use 'română'.
Select the correct option:
The adjective must follow the noun and match its gender.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
Each phrase has a specific grammatical function.
A: Ce limbă înveți la școală? B: Învăț ______ ______.
When asked 'what language', the noun phrase 'limba română' is the most appropriate answer.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt depends on your background. If you know another Romance language, it's quite easy! The grammar (cases) is the hardest part.
No, you can just say 'româna' in casual conversation. 'Limba română' is more complete and formal.
Because 'limba' is a feminine noun, and adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe.
Not since 1860. It uses the Latin alphabet with 5 special characters: ă, â, î, ș, ț.
Yes, they are linguistically identical, though some regional accents and vocabulary differences exist.
Many say 'dor' (longing) or 'doină' (a type of folk song), as they are unique to the culture.
No, that is incorrect. It is always 'limba română' (Noun + Adjective).
About 24 to 28 million people worldwide.
Very! They share about 77% lexical similarity.
It means 'tongue'.
Frases relacionadas
limba maternă
similarmother tongue
vorbesc românește
builds onI speak Romanian
limba străină
contrastforeign language
curs de română
specialized formRomanian course
româna
synonymRomanian (the noun)
