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If you are visiting Romania, Moldova you will want to be able to greet others in Romanian. Romanian is a Romance language with formal and informal modes of address, so be sure to ascertain the most appropriate greeting for the context you are in. When in doubt, say "Bună ziua."
Steps
Saying Hello formally
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1Say "hello" in Romanian by saying "Bună ziua." This literally means "good day!" or "good afternoon," and is the standard greeting in formal situations.[1] "Bună ziua" is appropriate from the morning until the evening.
- Pronounce it BOO-nuh ZEE-wah
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2Say hello in the morning by saying "Bună dimineața." It is also appropriate to say "Bună ziua!" at this time.[2]
- Pronounce it BOO-nuh dee-meen-YAHT-sah
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3Say hello in the evening or at night by saying "Bună seara!" This is a time when it is less appropriate to say "Bună ziua!"[3]
- Pronounce it BOO-nuh SAY-rah
- Although "Noapte bună" translates as "goodnight," you should not use it to say hello, as it means you are actively heading to bed. Say ""Bună seara!" instead.
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4Answer the phone with "Bună ziua" or "Alo!" "Alo" means "hello," but is only used to when answering the phone.[4]
- Pronounce it ah-LOW
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5Say hello by asking someone how they are doing. Greet a formal acquaintance with "Ce mai faceţi?" [5] Say it when you are greeting an elder, a person you do not know well, or more than one person.
- Pronounce it CHEY my fah-chets?
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6Greet an informal acquaintance with "Ce mai faci?" This means "how are you doing," and is only appropriate for greeting one person at a time.[6]
- Pronounce it CHEY my fahch?
Saying Hello Informally
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1Greet friends with "Bună!" This literally means "good" and is the shortened form of "Bună ziua"[7]
- Pronounce it BOO-nuh
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2Greet friends with "Salut!" This casual greeting literally means "greetings" or "salutations."Salut" can also be used to say bye.[8]
- Pronounce it SAH-loot
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3In Transylvania greet friends, family members, and children casually by saying "Servus!" or "Ceau!" which both mean "hi!" and "bye!"
- Pronounce them SEHR-voos and CHOW.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do you say "hello how are you?" in Romanian?
Community AnswerRomanians would say: "Bună, ce faci?" (Boo-nah, che-fah-chi). -
QuestionWhat does "lasa vraja" mean?
Community Answer"Lasă vrăjeala" means "Cut the crap", and it's pronounced [LUH-suh vruh-JEA-luh]. -
QuestionWhat does "Ziua este buna" mean?
Anunturi Din AmericaCommunity AnswerIt means "the day is good". The most used variation of it is "ziua buna", which means "have a good day".
References
- ↑ https://mylanguages.org/romanian_phrases.php
- ↑ https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/romanian-culture/romanian-culture-greetings
- ↑ https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/romanian-culture/romanian-culture-greetings
- ↑ https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/romanian.php
- ↑ https://jsis.washington.edu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/romania.pdf
- ↑ https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/romanian.php
- ↑ https://mylanguages.org/romanian_phrases.php
- ↑ https://jsis.washington.edu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/romania.pdf
About This Article
To say hello in Romanian, say "Bună ziua," which translates to "Good day." To say hello over the phone, simply say "Alo." If you're greeting friends, you can just say "Bună," which is a casual way of saying hello. When you're greeting someone in a formal setting, you'll want to say "Ce mai faceţi," which translates to "How are you doing?" If you want to learn how to adjust your greeting for the time of day, keep reading the article!
