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Welcome to our lesson on Romanian Vocabulary focusing on Numbers and Counting! This lesson is crucial for anyone embarking on their journey to learn Romanian, as numbers are fundamental in everyday communication. Whether you're shopping, telling time, or just trying to navigate through conversations, knowing how to count in Romanian will empower you to express yourself more confidently.

In this lesson, we will:

• Explore the numbers from 1 to 10.

• Discuss counting in various contexts.

• Provide practical examples and exercises to reinforce your learning.

By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of basic numbers in Romanian and how to use them in different situations.

Numbers from 1 to 10

Let's start with the basics: the numbers from 1 to 10 in Romanian. Below is a table that illustrates these numbers along with their pronunciation and English translations.

Romanian	Pronunciation	English
unu	/ˈunu/	one
doi	/doi/	two
trei	/trej/	three
patru	/ˈpatru/	four
cinci	/tʃintʃ/	five
șase	/ˈʃase/	six
șapte	/ˈʃapte/	seven
opt	/opt/	eight
nouă	/ˈno.ə/	nine
zece	/ˈzetʃe/	ten

These numbers are essential as they form the foundation for counting and will be used frequently in our exercises.

Counting Beyond 10

Once you’re comfortable with the numbers from 1 to 10, it's time to expand your counting skills. Numbers in Romanian follow a specific pattern after ten.

• 11 is unsprezece (pronounced /unspreˈze.tʃe/)

• 12 is doisprezece (pronounced /doispreˈze.tʃe/)

• 20 is douăzeci (pronounced /ˈdo.ə.ze.tʃi/)

The pattern continues similarly, so:

• 21 is douăzeci și unu (twenty and one)

• 22 is douăzeci și doi (twenty and two)

• 30 is treizeci (thirty)

Here’s a table to illustrate numbers from 11 to 30:

Romanian	Pronunciation	English
unsprezece	/unspreˈze.tʃe/	eleven
doisprezece	/doispreˈze.tʃe/	twelve
treisprezece	/treispreˈze.tʃe/	thirteen
paisprezece	/pai̯spreˈze.tʃe/	fourteen
cincisprezece	/tʃinʧispreˈze.tʃe/	fifteen
șaisprezece	/ˈʃaispreˈze.tʃe/	sixteen
săptisprezece	/ˈʃapti̯spreˈze.tʃe/	seventeen
optsprezece	/opspreˈze.tʃe/	eighteen
nouăsprezece	/ˈno.əspreˈze.tʃe/	nineteen
douăzeci	/ˈdo.ə.ze.tʃi/	twenty
douăzeci și unu	/ˈdo.ə.ze.tʃi ʃi ˈunu/	twenty-one
douăzeci și doi	/ˈdo.ə.ze.tʃi ʃi doi/	twenty-two
treizeci	/treiˈze.tʃi/	thirty

This pattern will help you not only with counting but also with understanding higher numbers as you progress in your studies.

Practical Examples

Understanding numbers is one thing, but applying them in conversation is another. Here are some practical examples where you can use these numbers in context:

1. When shopping:

• Cât costă? (How much does it cost?)

• Costă cinci lei. (It costs five lei.)

2. When telling time:

• Este două. (It is two o'clock.)

• Este zece și jumătate. (It is ten thirty.)

3. When making plans:

• Vino la mine la patru. (Come to my place at four.)

• Mă întâlnesc cu prietenii la șapte. (I meet with friends at seven.)

4. When talking about age:

• Am douăzeci de ani. (I am twenty years old.)

• El are zece ani. (He is ten years old.)

5. When asking for quantities:

• Vreau trei mere. (I want three apples.)

• Ai cinci cărți. (You have five books.)

By practicing these examples, you'll gain confidence in using numbers in different situations.

Exercises

Now let’s put your knowledge to the test! Here are some exercises designed to help you practice counting in Romanian.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct Romanian numbers (1-10).

1. ____ (one)

2. ____ (four)

3. ____ (seven)

4. ____ (ten)

5. ____ (three)

Exercise 2: Matching

Match the Romanian numbers with their English translations.

| Romanian | English |

|----------|---------|

| a) cinci | 1) six |

| b) șapte | 2) five |

| c) doi | 3) two |

| d) unu | 4) one |

Exercise 3: Counting Practice

Count the following items in Romanian and write it down:

• 3 apples

• 4 books

• 5 chairs

Exercise 4: Simple Sentences

Create sentences using the following numbers:

1. 2

2. 5

3. 8

Exercise 5: Time Telling

Translate the following sentences into Romanian:

1. It is three o'clock.

2. It is nine thirty.

Exercise 6: Age Questions

Answer the following questions in Romanian:

1. How old are you? (I am __ years old.)

2. How old is your friend? (He/She is __ years old.)

Exercise 7: Shopping Scenario

Imagine you are at a store. Write down how you would ask for prices for:

1. 2 oranges

2. 3 pens

Exercise 8: Number Conversion

Convert the following numbers from English to Romanian:

1. 11

2. 14

3. 25

Exercise 9: Higher Counting

Write down the Romanian numbers for the following:

1. 30

2. 40

3. 50

Exercise 10: Find the Mistake

Identify the mistake in the following sentences and correct them:

1. Eu am patru cărți. (I have four books.)

2. Este cinci și jumătate. (It is five thirty.)

Solutions

== Solutions for Exercise 1:

1. unu

2. patru

3. șapte

4. zece

5. trei

== Solutions for Exercise 2:

a) 2) five

b) 1) six

c) 3) two

d) 4) one

== Solutions for Exercise 3:

• trei mere

• patru cărți

• cinci scaune

== Solutions for Exercise 4:

1. Am doi prieteni.

2. Am cinci cărți.

3. Am opt mere.

== Solutions for Exercise 5:

1. Este trei.

2. Este nouă și jumătate.

== Solutions for Exercise 6:

1. Am douăzeci de ani.

2. El/ea are zece ani.

== Solutions for Exercise 7:

1. Cât costă două portocale?

2. Cât costă trei pixuri?

== Solutions for Exercise 8:

1. unsprezece

2. paisprezece

3. douăzeci și cinci

== Solutions for Exercise 9:

1. treizeci

2. patruzeci

3. cincizeci

== Solutions for Exercise 10:

1. Correct: Eu am patru cărți. (No mistake)

2. Correct: Este cinci și jumătate. (It should be: Este cinci.)

Congratulations on completing the lesson! Remember, practice makes perfect, and using numbers in daily life will help solidify your understanding of Romanian counting. Keep practicing, and you’ll soon find yourself counting like a pro!

Table of Contents - Romanian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Pronouns and Verbs

• Personal Pronouns
• Present Tense of Verbs

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Basic Adjectives
• Basic Adverbs

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Family and Friends

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Basic Prepositions
• Basic Conjunctions

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Food and Drinks

• Common Foods
• Common Drinks

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Questions and Negations

• Forming Questions
• Negation

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Locations and Directions

• Common Locations
• Giving Directions

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Plurals and Articles

• Plural Nouns
• Definite and Indefinite Articles

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Hobbies and Activities

• Common Hobbies
• Describing Activities

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Romanian Culture and Traditions

• Romanian Holidays
• Romanian Cuisine

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Imperatives and Requests

• Imperative Form
• Polite Requests

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Vocabulary

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Romanian Geography and History

• Geography of Romania
• Romanian History

Sources

• Romanian Numbers: How to Count in Romanian
• Romanian games and flashcards: learn Romanian online for free

Other Lessons

• Fruits
• Beverages
• Work and Business
• Greetings and Introductions
• Feelings and Emotions
• Colors
• Legal Terminology and Justice System
• Adjectives in Romanian
• Count to 10
• Food