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Romanian Vocabulary - Drinks

Hi Romanian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about drinks in Romanian. Learning the vocabulary for drinks is essential, especially when you visit Romania, where hospitality is one of the most important values. You will have a chance to try different homemade liquors, teas, and coffees when invited to someone's home. So, let's start by learning the basic vocabulary for drinks. Don't forget to practice and try to incorporate these words into your conversations with native speakers you find through our Find native speakers and ask them any questions. You can also check the Language Club vocabulary section for more practice.

Beverages

Let's start with some basic beverages you can order in Romania.

Romanian	Pronunciation	English
apa	['a.pa]	water
suc	['suk]	juice
ceai	['tʃa.j]	tea
cafea	[ka'fe̯a]	coffee
lapte	['lap.te]	milk

Soft drinks

Romanian cuisine has some unique soda flavors you should try during your visit.

Romanian	Pronunciation	English
bere	['be.re]	beer
limonadă	[li.mo'nadə]	lemonade
apă minerală	['a.pa minera'la]	mineral water
tonic	['to.nik]	tonic water
suc de mere	['suk de 'me.re]	apple juice
suc de portocale	['suk de por.to'ka.le]	orange juice
suc de struguri	['suk de 'stru.gu.ri]	grape juice

Alcoholic beverages

Romanian hospitality often includes homemade alcohol beverages, such as wine, brandy, and tzuica. These drinks represent a significant part of Romanian culture and social norms. So, let's add some of these beverages to our vocabulary list.

Note: Please drink responsibly and legally.

Romanian	Pronunciation	English
vin	['vin]	wine
șampanie	[ʃam'pa.nje]	champagne
coniac	[ko'ni.ak]	brandy
rachiu	[ra'ki.u]	schnapps
tărie	['tə.ri.e]	strong alcohol drink
tuică	['tui.ka]	plum brandy
palincă	[pa'lin.kə]	fruit brandy

Let's Practice

Dialogue:

• Person 1: Aș dori o bere, vă rog. (I would like a beer, please.)
• Person 2: Vin la pahar? (Wine by the glass?)
• Person 1: Nu mulțumesc, am băut deja vin. (No thank you, I have already had wine.)
• Person 2: Atunci, încercați tzuica noastră, e făcută în casă. (Then, try our homemade schnapps.)
• Person 1: Mulțumesc, dar vreau o limonadă de data asta. (Thank you, but I want a lemonade this time.)

Conclusion

In this lesson, we expanded our Romanian vocabulary by learning drinks-related words. Don't forget to practice and try them out in real-life contexts. Romanian drinks, such as homemade schnapps, wine, and tea, represent an important part of their culture, so take your time and enjoy them. To improve your Romanian Vocabulary, feel free to use our Polyglot Club platform, where you can find native speakers and ask any questions you may have. Also, make sure to check the Language Club vocabulary section for more practice. Don't hesitate to edit this lesson if you think you can help others learn. 😎

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Great work on completing this lesson! Take a moment to investigate these connected pages: Body, Count from 1 to 10, How to say Good Bye? & Family Members.

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• Colors
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• Food in Romanian
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• Adjectives in Romanian

Sources

• A1.15 Romanian food & drinks vocabulary
• Flashcards for learning Romanian with audio