A1 Idiom 中性

A strânge masa

To clear the table

意思

To remove dishes after eating.

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文化背景

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.

意思

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.

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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.

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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.

自我测试

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

Noi __________ masa după cină.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: strângem

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

Which sentence means 'I cleared the table'?

Choose the past tense version:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 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. _________?'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 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.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Pot să debarasez?

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

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

Items you 'strâng' from the table

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Vase

  • Farfurii
  • Boluri
  • Platouri
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Tacamuri

  • Cuțite
  • Furculițe
  • Linguri

练习题库

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

Noi __________ masa după cină.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: strângem

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

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

Choose the past tense version:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 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. _________?'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 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.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Pot să debarasez?

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

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

5 个问题

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.

相关表达

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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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