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Romanian Vocabulary - Body

Hi Romanian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the most important Romanian words related to the body. Knowing these words will help you to understand and communicate better in Romanian.

The body is an important part of our lives, and it's essential to know how to talk about it in Romanian. Here are some of the most common words related to the body in Romanian:

Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Animal, Romanian Vocabulary → Numbers and Time → Telling Time, Common Foods & Verbs in Romanian.

Romanian	Pronunciation	English Translation
corp	[korp]	body
cap	[kap]	head
gât	[gɨt]	neck
umeri	[u'meri]	shoulders
brațe	[bra'tse]	arms
mâini	[mɨ'ni]	hands
picioare	[pi'tʃoare]	legs
picioare	[pi'tʃoare]	feet

You can also use these words to describe the body parts of other people. For example, you can say "capul lui" (his head), "mâinile ei" (her hands), etc.

You can also use these words to talk about illnesses and injuries. For example, you can say "am dureri de cap" (I have a headache), "am o rană pe picior" (I have a wound on my leg), etc.

It's also important to know how to talk about body parts in the plural form. Here are some examples:

Romanian	Pronunciation	English Translation
capete	[ka'pete]	heads
umeri	[u'meri]	shoulders
brațe	[bra'tse]	arms
mâini	[mɨ'ni]	hands
picioare	[pi'tʃoare]	legs
picioare	[pi'tʃoare]	feet

Finally, here are some useful phrases related to the body:

Romanian	Pronunciation	English Translation
mi-am rănit mâna	[mi am ra'nit ma'na]	I hurt my hand
mi-am tăiat piciorul	[mi am ta'iat pi'tʃiorul]	I cut my leg
mi-am luxat umărul	[mi am luksat u'marul]	I dislocated my shoulder
mi-am fracturat piciorul	[mi am frak'turat pi'tʃiorul]	I broke my leg
mi-am tăiat degetul	[mi am ta'iat de'getul]	I cut my finger
mi-am tăiat degetul mare	[mi am ta'iat de'getul ma're]	I cut my thumb

Practice To improve your Romanian Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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• Months of the Year
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• Fruits
• Seasons
• Things in Romanian
• Idiomatic Expressions
• Quantity in Romanian
• Colors
• Animals
• Health

Sources

• Body Parts in Romanian | Pinhok Languages
• Body Parts in Romanian
• English-Romanian Vocabulary Quiz - Body Parts