Getting around
Metrou
Unde merge?
Where to?
You hear this when the doors close or the next stop is called. It is written down too, so a missed word does not end the ride.
Bucharest
Romania
Bucharest is the capital of Romania. Lipscani is the old trading street, and the parliament building is the large block to the south.
How the language is used
Romanian is the language of the metro, the shop, and the city office.
In this city
- Language
- Romanian
- Also heard
- Mostly Romanian
- A local word
- Mulțumesc — Thank you.
- Writing
- the Latin alphabet
What people say
Ordinary lines from this city: the ride, the counter, the food, and the greeting.
The counter
Cafenea
O cafea, vă rog.
One coffee, please.
This line is a whole order. You do not need a longer sentence.
Food
Piață
Cât costă?
How much is it?
The order is built in short pieces like this one.
The street
Stradă
Mulțumesc.
Thank you.
People keep this line short. It is enough for the moment.
The language through the day
Romanian is the language of the ride, the shop, and the street.
A first day in Bucharest can run on four lines: “Unde merge?”, “O cafea, vă rog.”, “Cât costă?”, and “Mulțumesc.”. Each one is already a complete moment.
If you are new here
- Stops, prices, and shop signs are written in the Latin alphabet.
- One everyday you-form covers most shops. Please and thanks do the polite work.
- If a spoken line goes past you, read the screen or the board. In Bucharest, the stop and the price are written down.
One local word: Mulțumesc. It means Thank you..
Places you can see
- Lipscani — The old trading street in the centre.
- Palace of the Parliament — The large block south of the centre.
- Cișmigiu — The park with the lake, a short walk from Lipscani.
Food
Mici, the grilled meat rolls, are the ordinary order. You ask in Romanian.
Getting around
The metro crosses the city. Announcements are in Romanian.
Daily life
A short question in Romanian gets you through a shop.
A few everyday phrases
Romanian
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Bună | Hello |
| Mulțumesc | Thank you |
| Bună dimineața | Good morning |
| Mă numesc… | My name is… |
