Language/Romanian/Vocabulary/Introducing-Yourself
As a Romanian language teacher with 20 years of experience, I believe that the best way to start learning a new language is with the basics. In this lesson, we will cover the basics of introducing yourself, asking someone's name, and saying nice to meet you in Romanian. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently introduce yourself in Romanian.
Basic Vocabulary
Before we dive into introducing yourself, let's go over some basic vocabulary that will be helpful in this lesson.
- bine - good
- zi - day
- nume - name
- plăcere - pleasure
Introducing Yourself
Now that we have gone over some basic vocabulary, let's learn how to introduce ourselves in Romanian.
The most common way to introduce yourself in Romanian is to say:
Salut, mă numesc <your name>. Bine că ne-am cunoscut.
This translates to:
"Hello, my name is <your name>. Nice to meet you."
Let's break down each part of this introduction:
- Salut - hello
- mă numesc - my name is
- <your name> - insert your name in place of <your name>
- Bine că ne-am cunoscut - nice to meet you
To make this introduction more formal, you can use:
Bună ziua, mă numesc <your name>. Este o plăcere să vă cunosc.
This translates to:
"Good day, my name is <your name>. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Let's break down each part of this introduction:
- Bună ziua - good day
- mă numesc - my name is
- <your name> - insert your name in place of <your name>
- Este o plăcere să vă cunosc - it's a pleasure to meet you (formal)
To ask someone their name in Romanian, you can say:
Cum vă numiți?
This translates to:
"What is your name?"
Let's break down each part of this question:
- Cum - what
- vă numiți - do you call yourself (formal)
To respond to this question, you can say:
Mă numesc <your name>.
This translates to:
"My name is <your name>."
Let's break down each part of this response:
- Mă numesc - I am called
- <your name> - insert your name in place of <your name>
To express pleasure in meeting someone in Romanian, you can say:
Este o plăcere să vă cunosc.
This translates to:
"It's a pleasure to meet you."
Let's break down each part of this expression:
- Este - it is
- o plăcere - a pleasure
- să vă cunosc - to meet you (formal)
Additional Vocabulary
Here are some additional words and phrases you can use when introducing yourself:
- De unde sunteți? - Where are you from? (formal)
- Sunt din <your country>. - I am from <your country>.
- Cât timp ați fost în România? - How long have you been in Romania? (formal)
- Sunt aici de câteva zile/săptămâni/luni/ani. - I have been here for a few days/weeks/months/years.
- Unde locuiți? - Where do you live? (formal)
- Locuiesc în <your city/region>. - I live in <your city/region>.
- Ce faceți? - What do you do? (formal)
- Sunt student/a/profesor/a/doctor/a - I am a student/teacher/doctor.
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have learned the basics of introducing yourself, asking someone's name, and saying nice to meet you in Romanian. Remember to practice these phrases until you feel confident using them in conversation. Check out the next lesson on personal pronouns to continue your learning journey with Romanian!