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Romanian → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Family and Friends → Family Members

As a Romanian language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I am excited to teach you the vocabulary for family members in Romanian. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently recognize and use common words for family members including mother, father, brother, sister, and cousin. Family is an essential part of Romanian culture, and understanding these terms will help you communicate more effectively with native Romanian speakers.

Basic Vocabulary

Let's begin with some foundational vocabulary for family members in Romanian. Below are some common words for immediate family members:

Romanian	Pronunciation	English
mama	['mama]	mother
tata	['tata]	father
frate	['frate]	brother
soră	['sorə]	sister

Here are some additional family members you may encounter:

Romanian	Pronunciation	English
bunic	['bunik]	grandfather
bunică	['bunikə]	grandmother
unchi	['unki]	uncle
mătușă	[mə'tuʃə]	aunt

It is also helpful to know the Romanian word for cousin, as it is a collective term that includes both male and female cousins:

Romanian	Pronunciation	English
văr și verișoară	['var ʃi veri'ʃoara]	cousin (male and female)

Remember that Romanian pronunciation is generally phonetic, which means words are pronounced as they are spelled. However, it can still take some practice to get the accents and intonations just right.

Common Phrases

Now that you have learned the vocabulary for family members in Romanian, let's explore some phrases you may encounter in conversations with native speakers.

• "Unde este mama ta?" (Where is your mother?)
• "Cum se numește bunicul tău?" (What is your grandfather's name?)
• "Am doi frați și o soră." (I have two brothers and a sister.)
• "Câte veri și verișoare ai?" (How many male and female cousins do you have?)

Learning these common phrases will help you use your new vocabulary in context and understand the language as it is spoken in everyday conversations.

Conclusion

I hope this lesson has helped you learn the words and phrases necessary to talk about family members in Romanian with confidence. Knowing how to talk about family is an essential part of understanding Romanian culture and communicating with native speakers. In the next lesson, we will explore how to describe different relationships in Romanian, including the words for friend, best friend, and partner. Keep up the good work!

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

Related Lessons

• Verbs in Romanian
• Education
• Animal
• Environment and Ecology
• Family and Relationships
• Travel Vocabulary
• Useful Sentenses
• Beverages
• Useful Phrases
• Things in Romanian

Sources

• Must-Know Romanian Terms for Family Members
• Family words in Romanian
• Learn How to Talk About Your Family in Romanian