Questions

Romanian Lesson 9 (Questions and Misunderstanding)

Duration: 30 mins

This 9th lesson teaches an important aspect in Romanian which is the interrogative form also called questions. In addition, there is a list of vocabulary terms about misunderstanding and finally some commonly used phrases. 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.

Questions

Being able to ask questions is what makes us curious beings, which in turns broadens our knowledge. It is no different when it comes to learning Romanian. You will always be asking questions, and the following are some tools to help you in that quest.

The following are the 5 Ws + "how" commonly used adverbs to express the interrogative form. Most likely, whenever a question needs to be asked, one of them should be used. 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.

Interrogative Form in Romanian

Questions Romanian Audio
How?Cum?
What?Ce?
When?Unde?
Where?Unde?
Who?Cine?
Why?De ce?

Now we will try to implement the adverbs above into full Romanian sentences. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

Romanian Questions in a Sentence

Can I come?Pot sa vin?
Can I help you?Te pot ajuta?
Can you help me?Ma poti ajuta?
Do you know her?O cunosti?
Do you speak English?Vorbiti engleza?
How difficult is it?Cat de dificil este?
How far is this?Cat de departe este?
How much is this?Cat costa asta?
How would you like to pay?Cum ati dori sa platiti?
What is this called?Cum se numeste asta?
What is your name?Cum va numiti?
What time is it?Cat este ceasul?
When can we meet?Cand ne putem intalni?
Where do you live?Unde locuiti?
Who is knocking at the door?Cine bate la usa?
Why is it expensive?De ce este scump ?

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about Misunderstanding

There are times when you will not understand what a person said in Romanian, or simply that you want them to repeat a word. The following are 24 expressions used to clear misunderstandings. Very essential to any conversation!

Misunderstanding in Romanian

Misunderstanding Romanian Audio
Can you repeat?Puteti repeta?
Can you speak slowly?Puteti vorbi rar?
Did you understand what I said?Ati inteles ce am spus eu?
Don't worry!Nu te ingrijora!
Excuse me? (i.e. I beg your pardon?)Scuza-ma?
How do you say ""OK"" in French?Cum zici ""Bine"" in franceza?
I don't know!Nu stiu!
I don't understand!Nu inteleg!
I need to practice my FrenchTrebuie sa imi exersez franceza
Is that right?Chiar asa?
Is that wrong?Asa e gresit?
MistakeGreseala
My French is badFranceza mea este slaba
No problem!Nici o problema!
QuicklyRepede
SlowlyIncetisor
Sorry (to apologize)pardon
To speakA vorbi
What does that word mean in English?Ce inseamna acest cuvant in engleza?
What is this?Ce este asta?
What should I say?Ce ar trebui sa spun?
What?Ce?
What's that called in French?Cum se numeste asta in franceza?
Write it down please!Va rog sa scrieti!

Daily Conversation in Romanian

Finally, a list of some common phrases that you might come across from time to time. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Romanian Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Romanian

English Romanian Audio
ThisAcest
ThatAcel
HereAici
ThereAcolo
In The MorningDimineata
In the eveningSeara
At NightNoaptea
Really!Intr-adevar!
Look!Uite!
Hurry up!Grabeste-te!

Fun Facts

Language Quote: The oldest written language was believed to be written in about 4500 BC.

Congratulations! You finished your 9th lesson in Romanian about questions, and misunderstanding. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Romanian Lesson 10. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Romanian homepage.