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Why learn Romanian?
Romanian is one of the 67 languages you can learn on Lingocard with frequency-ranked flashcards, spaced repetition, and live speaking partners. Build vocabulary and pronunciation at your own pace, on web and mobile.
Romanian is written in the Latin script. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Romanian is a Category I language - about 700 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers. Romanian belongs to the Indo-European (Romance) family - if you enjoy it, a natural next step is Italian, French or Spanish.
The 50 most common Romanian words
Start with the words you will actually meet: learn these and you will recognize something in almost every Romanian sentence.
| # | Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fi | fee | be |
| 2 | de | deh | of |
| 3 | și | shee | and |
| 4 | la | lah | at |
| 5 | în | uhn | in |
| 6 | un | oon | one |
| 7 | avea | ah-VYAH | have |
| 8 | că | kuh | that (conjunction) |
| 9 | nu | noo | no |
| 10 | cu | koo | with |
| 11 | pe | peh | on |
| 12 | el | yel | he |
| 13 | se | seh | self |
| 14 | care | KAH-reh | which |
| 15 | ce | cheh | what |
| 16 | mai | mahy | more |
| 17 | dar | dar | but |
| 18 | din | deen | from |
| 19 | ea | yah | she |
| 20 | eu | yeh-oo | I |
| 21 | tu | too | you |
| 22 | noi | noy | we |
| 23 | voi | voy | you |
| 24 | acest | ah-CHEST | this |
| 25 | tot | toht | all |
| 26 | putea | poo-TYAH | can |
| 27 | spune | SPOO-neh | say |
| 28 | face | FAH-cheh | make |
| 29 | merge | MEHR-jeh | go |
| 30 | vedea | veh-DYAH | see |
| 31 | da | dah | give |
| 32 | an | ahn | year |
| 33 | timp | teemp | time |
| 34 | zi | zee | day |
| 35 | bun | boon | good |
| 36 | mare | MAH-reh | large |
| 37 | om | ohm | man |
| 38 | ști | shtee | know |
| 39 | vrea | vryah | want |
| 40 | unde | OON-deh | where |
| 41 | pentru | PEN-troo | for |
| 42 | atunci | ah-TOONCH | then |
| 43 | acolo | ah-KOH-loh | there |
| 44 | dacă | DAH-kuh | if |
| 45 | când | kuhnd | when |
| 46 | acum | ah-KOOM | now |
| 47 | nou | noh | new |
| 48 | lucru | LOO-kroo | thing |
| 49 | viață | VYAH-tsuh | life |
| 50 | foarte | FWAR-teh | very |
Useful phrases in Romanian
- Bună ziua · BOO-nuh ZEE-wah · Hello / Good day
- Ce mai faci? · cheh migh FAHCH · How are you?
- Mulțumesc · mool-tsoo-MESK · Thank you
- Vă rog · vuh ROHG · Please
- Mă numesc... · muh noo-MESK · My name is...
- Unde este...? · OON-deh YES-teh · Where is...?
- La revedere · lah reh-veh-DEH-reh · Goodbye
- Scuzați-mă · skoo-ZAHTS-mah · Excuse me
- Nu înțeleg · noo un-tse-LEG · I don't understand
- Mă puteți ajuta? · mah poo-TETS ah-zhoo-TAH · Can you help me?
- Cât costă? · kut KOS-tah · How much is it?
- Pe mâine! · peh MUY-neh · See you tomorrow!
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Frequently asked questions about learning Romanian
How difficult is it to learn Romanian?
How difficult Romanian is depends on your background, but every language becomes manageable with consistent daily practice. Focusing on the most frequent words first means you can understand and say a lot early on. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Romanian is a Category I language - about 700 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers.
What should I learn first to reach a basic level in Romanian?
Start with the 100-500 most frequent words (free in our apps) and the thematic dictionaries most relevant to your daily life. Set clear goals and practise a few minutes every day - consistency is what produces results. Then connect with other learners to build confidence at your new basic level.
How long does it take to learn Romanian?
Most learners reach a comfortable conversational level in Romanian within 8-18 months of consistent daily study. Practising vocabulary with spaced repetition and speaking regularly speeds this up considerably. About 24 million people across 2 countries speak Romanian, so you will never run short of practice partners.
How do I improve my Romanian vocabulary?
Use the spaced-repetition and flashcard systems in the app. You can set daily, weekly, or yearly goals in our mobile apps and steadily reach the vocabulary size you’re aiming for.
Is Romanian pronunciation hard?
Every language has a few sounds that take practice, but Romanian pronunciation becomes consistent with regular listening and speaking. Hearing the language often matters more than memorising rules.
How do I get Free Romanian speaking practice?
Open the Practice or Friends page in the app, send practice requests, and start real conversations with other learners - don’t be shy! You can also mention that you want speaking practice when you create your account, and the platform will help match you with suitable partners.
Do I need to learn the Romanian alphabet first?
If Romanian uses a different script, learning it early unlocks reading - and it's usually faster than people expect. On Lingocard you'll find every alphabet, with example words, free.