Present Tense

Romanian Lesson 13 (Present Tense & Survival)

Duration: 30 mins

This 13th lesson deals with the present tense in Romanian. In addition I included a vocabulary list about survival and emergencies. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Romanian Classes.

Present

The present is one of the 3 tenses (past, present, and future) we will be discussing in the next 3 lessons. So it is recommended not to skip any of them because they are all related.

Below is a list of 15 sentences conjugated into the present tense. I focused on the examples you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Romanian, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Present Tense in Romanian

Present Romanian Audio
I see youEu te vad
I write with a penEu scriu cu un stilou
You love applesTu iubesti merele
You give moneyTu dai bani
You play tennisTu joci tenis
He reads a bookEl citeste o carte
He understands meEl ma intelege
She has a catEa are o pisica
She knows my friendEa il cunoaste pe prietenul meu
We want to learnNoi vrem sa invatam
We think Spanish is easyNoi credem ca spaniola este usoara
You (plural) work hereVoi lucrati aici
You (plural) speak FrenchVoi vorbiti franceza
They drive a carEi conduc o masina
They smileEi zambesc

Questions?

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Survival Expressions

Below is a list of 28 words related to survival expressions such as emergencies, and calling for help. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to communicate better when in distress or when providing help to someone else who is in need.

Survival Expressions in Romanian

Accidentaccident
AllergyAlergie
Ambulanceambulanţă
AsthmaAstm
Dangerpericol
Doctormedic
Headachedurere de cap
Heart attackAtac de cord
Help meajută-mă
Hospitalspital
Medicinesmedicamente
Pharmacyfarmacie
Poisonotravă
Policepoliţie
Stomach achedurere de stomac
Stroke

Daily Conversation in Romanian

Finally, here are some common sentences to strengthen your conversation skills. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Romanian Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Romanian

Are you okay?eşti bine?
Call a doctor!Suna un medic!
Call the ambulance!sună ambulanţa!
Call the police!sună la poliţie!
Calm down!Linisteste-te!
Fire!Foc!
I feel sickMa simt rau
It hurts hereMa doare acolo
It's urgent!E urgent!
Stop!Stop!
Thief!Hotul!
Where is the closest pharmacy?unde este cea mai apropiată farmacie?
You look beautiful! (to a woman)Sunteti frumoasa!
You have a beautiful nameAveti un nume frumos
This is my wifeAceasta este sotia mea
This is my husbandAcesta este sotul meu

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝To have another language is to possess a second soul.❞ ‒Charlemagne

Congratulations! You finished your 13th lesson in Romanian about the present tense, and survival expressions. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Romanian Lesson 14. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Romanian homepage.