Greetings - Cum salutam

hello/hallo! Buna!
Hi!
Salut!
(Good) morning! Buna dimineata!
(Good) afternoon! Buna ziua!
(Good) evening! Buna seara!
How do you do? Buna ziua!
Im very glad to see you. Ma bucur foarte mult sa te/va vad.
How are you?
Ce mai faci/faceti?
How are things?
Cum iti/va merge?
Very well, thank you!
Foarte bine, multumesc!
Cant complain.
Bine/ Nu ma plang.
Madam doamna
Miss
domnisoara
Sir
domnule
Farewell Cum ne luam la revedere
Good-bye!
La revedere!
Bye/Bye-bye! Pa!
Good night!
Noapte buna!
Im sorry but I have to go now. Imi pare rau, dar trebuie sa plec.
Its getting late.
E tarziu.
Till tomorrow then!
Atunci pe maine!
Ill ring you tomorrow. Te sun maine.
See you tomorrow.
Pe maine.
See you soon!
Pe curand!
See you around! Pe curand!
All the best!
Toate cele bune!
Hope to see you soon!
Sper sa ne vedem in curand!
When could we meet again? Cand ne mai putm vedea?
Ill take you to the..
Te conduc pana la..
Give my regards to
Transmite urarile mele
Say hello tofor me.
Saluta pedin partea mea.
It was lovely.
A fost minunat.
Thank you for a lovely evening. Multumesc pt aceasta seara placuta/minunata.
I enjoyed it very much.
Mi-a placut f mult.
Thanks for coming.
Multumesc ca ai venit.
Safe journey home!
Sa ajungeti cu bine acasa.
My name is
Numele meu este
Allow me to / let me introduce myself Permiteti-mi sa ma prezint
This is my wife/husband
Aceasta esto sotia mea/Acesta este sotul meu
Can I introduce you to
As putea sa va prezint pe..

I would like to introduce you to my daughter/son As dori sa va prezint pe ..fiica mea/fiul

meu
Nice to meet you!
Ma bucur sa va cunosc!
Ive heard so much about you!
Am auzit atat de multe despre dumneavoastra
Whats your name?
Cum va cheama?
Could you tell me your name please? Ati putea sa-mi spuneti numele d-vs, va rog?
Where are you from?
De unde sunteti?
Age Varsta
How old are you?
Ce varsta aveti?
I am 20 (twenty).
Am 20 de ani.
When were you born?
Cand v-ati nascut?
What is you date of birth? Care este data nasterii d-vs?
I was born in 1982.
M-am nascut in 1982.
You are younger than me. Esti / suneti mai tanar/tanara decat mine.
I am older than you.
Sunt mai in varsta decat tine.
I am going on forty.
Merg pe 40 de ani/Ma indrept spre varsta de 40 de ani
I have turned 20.
Am implinit 20 de ani
Im too old for this!
Sunt prea batran/batrana pt asta!
On the contrary, I think you are still young. Cred, dimpotriva, ca sunteti inca tanar!
We have started to grow old now.
Inepem sa imbatranim.
Language Limba
Do you speak English?
No, I only speak German.
Yes, I do.

Vorbiti engleza?
Nu , nu vorbesc decat germana.
Da, vorbesc.

Work Serviciul
What do you do?
Cu ce te ocupi?
What do you do for a living?
Cum iti castigi existenta?
What is your line of work?
In ce domeniu lucrezi?
Do you work?
Lucrezi?
What company do you work for? La ce companie lucrezi?
What is your name?
-My name is Mary.
How are you?
-I am fine, thank you.
Where are you from?
-I am from Romania.
How old are you?
-I am 45 years old.

What is your phone number?

-My phone number is 0735888999.
What is your address?
-My address is 313 Jackson Street.
Where do you live?
-I live in Bucharest.
Whats your name?
-What's your name?
-My name is Freddie.
-I'm Bob.
-Nice to meet you, Bob.
-Nice to meet you too, Freddie.
A - Hi! My name's Carmen. What's your name?
B - I'm Paulo.
A - Are you a new student?
B - Yes, I am. I'm from Brazil. Where are you from?
A - I'm from Spain.
B - Nice to meet you.
A - Nice to meet you too.

My name's Ken
Ken: Hello, My name's Ken. What's your name?
Jack: Jack. How are you?
Ken: I'm fine, and you?
Jack: Great. Where are you from?
Ken: I'm from Seattle.
Annie: Hello. Im Annie.
Tina: Hi. Im Tina. What do you do, Annie?
Annie: Im a student at Dimitrie Cantemir University. And you?
Tina: Im a tour guide at Dynamic Travel.
Annie: Where are you from? Are you English?

Tina: No, Im not. I am from Spain. What about you? Are you Romanian?
Annie: Yes, I am. Im from Timioara.
Tina: OK. Its nice to meet you.
Annie: Im glad to meet you, too.

Mr Bean meets Mrs Breuer, one of his students, and her husband in the street.
Mr Bean:

Good morning, Mrs Breuer.

Mrs Breuer:

Good morning, Mr Bean. How are you?

Mr Bean:

I'm fine thanks, and you?

Mrs Breuer:

Not too bad. Mr Bean, this is my husband Michael, Michael this is

Mr Bean my English teacher.

Mr Breuer:

Pleased to meet you.

Mr Bean:

Pleased to meet you too. Are you from Germany, Mr Breuer?

Mr Breuer:

Yes, East Germany, from Dresden. And you, are you from
London?

Mr Bean:

No, I'm from Derby, but I live in London now.

Mrs Breuer:

Well, goodbye Mr Bean, it was nice to see you.

Mr Bean:

Yes, goodbye.

Where are you from?

A: Hi
B: Hi. How are you?

A: Fine, thank you. How about you?

B: Fine thanks. Are you from here, from Colombia?
A: No, I am Chilean, I am here on vacation, and you, are you Colombian?
B: No, I am Panamanian and I am here on vacation too, I want to know Cartagena.
A: Oh, thats interesting! Cartagena is a wonderful place.
B: Nice! Well, I have to go.
A: Ok, see you around.
B: See you.
A: Take care.
B: Bye.
A: Hi.
B: Hello.
A: How are you?
B: Very well thanks, and you?
A: Very good.
B: Whats your name?
A: My name is Fernando.
B: Nice to meet you Fernando, I am Vivian, are you Mexican?
A: Yes, I am Mexican, and you, where are you from?
B: I am Colombian.
A: And, where are you going today?
B: I am going to take a walk around the citys central plaza.
A: Good choice. That is a very beautiful place.
B: And you, where are you going today?
A: I have to go home.
B: Well then, see you later. Bye.
A: Bye Vivian.
A: Where are you from?
B: I am Colombian.
A: Where in Colombia?
B: I am from Bogota.
A: Is your family from Colombia too?
B: No, my family is from Spain, from the city of Madrid to be more specific, but I was
born in Colombia.
A: How interesting.
B: And you, where are you from?
A: I am from Venezuela, but as you, my family is from a different place.
B: What place?
A: From Puerto Rico
B: Well, I have to go home now.
A: Then, see you around.
B: Ok, see you.
What time is it?
Its one oclock?
What day is it today?
Its Wednesday.

What month are we?

May.
What is the weather like?
Its rainy.
A: Hello.
B: Hello.
A: How are you?
B: Fine thanks, and you?
A: Fine, what is your name?
B: My name is Margarita, and you, what is your name?
A: My name is Rodolfo.
B: Nice to meet you Rodolfo.
A: Its my pleasure Margarita.
B: Are you here for the ad on the newspaper too?
A: Yes, I am applying for the cashiers position, how about you?
B: I am applying for the waitress job.
A: I hope we get hired.
B: Yes. I hope so.
-Mary : What do you do for work?
-Pierre : I'm a student. How about you?
-Mary : I'm a student too.
-What is your job?
-I am a business man/ business woman.
-I work for a company. How about you?
-I am a banker. I work at the bank.
-What is your job?
-I am a doctor / I am a dentist/ I am an optician. I work at a hospital.
-What is your job?
- I am a postman. I work at the post office.
-What is your job?
-I am a receptionist. I work at a hotel.
-What is your job?
-I am a receptionist. I work at the airport.
-What is your job?
-I work at a casino.
-What is your job?
-I am a waiter. I work in a restaurant.
-What is your job?

-I am a waiter. I work at a bar.

-What is your job?
-I am a waiter. I work on a boat.
-Where do you work?
-I am a teacher. I work in a school.
-What do you teach?
-I teach English.
-Where do you work?
-I am a lawyer/ I am a judge. I work in the court of law.
-What do you do for work?
-I am an accountant/ I work in an office.
-What do you do for work?
-I am an economist/ I work for a company.
-What do you do for work?
-I am an engineer/ I work in a factory.
-What do you do for work?
-I am a pilot/ I work in a plane/ I fly a plane.
-What do you do for work?
-I am a scientist/ I work in a lab.
-What do you do for work?
-I am a photographer/ I take photos.
-What do you do for work?
-I am a painter/ I paint pictures.
-How do you earn your living?
-I am a musician/I write music.
- How do you earn your living?
- I am a designer. I work for a company
-What does your son do?
-My son is an IT specialist/He works with the computer.
-What does your daughter do?
-She is a writer. She writes books.
-What does your father do?
-He is a cook/He works in a restaurant.

-What does your mother do?

-She is a housekeeper. She works for a nice family.
-She is a cleaner. She works at a supermarket.
-What is his job?
-He is a barber/ He is a hairstylist. He works at the barbers .
-What is her job?
-She is a shop assistant/ She works at the supermarket.
-What is his job?
-He is an actor/ He works at the theatre
-What is her job?
-She is an actress. She plays in movies.
-What is his job?
-He is a tennis player/ He is a football-player. He plays on the field.
-What is her job?
-She is a salesperson/She is a sales representative/ She works at the shop/supermarket.
Excuse me, where is theairport
to travel by plane you need to go to the airport.
bakery
this is where you can buy bread and cakes.
bank
this is the place where you deposit, withdraw money or cash a check.
bar
where drinks, especially alcoholic drinks, and sometimes food, are served.
bookstore / book shop
you can buy books and magazines here.
bus station
to travel by bus you go to the bus station.
butcher's

where you buy meat.

caf
this is where you can buy a cup of coffee.
church
A religious place of Christian worship
court
where a judge works and where they have trials and law cases.
department store
a large shop divided into departments selling a great many kinds of goods such as clothes,
household appliances etc
cinema / movies
where you can see movies.
service station
where motor vehicles are refueled with gas or petrol, serviced, and sometimes repaired. It is
also called filling station, gas station.
gym
place where you can do exercises to keep fit (gymnasium.)
hairdresser's
if you want to cut your hair, you may go here.
hospital
a place for ill people when they need an operation or when someone is going to have a baby.
hotel
a place that provides lodging and usually meals and other services for travelers.
gallery
a place for the exhibition of artistic work.
greengrocer's

where you can buy fruit and vegetables

grocer's, grocery store
where you can buy foodstuffs and various household supplies
jail, prison
where criminals are sent by a judge.
laundromat, launderette
a self-service laundry, a place where you can wash your clothes in coin-operated machines.
library
you can buy or borrow books here.
mall
a large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and
restaurants
museum
a place where objects of historical, artistic, or scientific interest are exhibited, preserved, or
studied.
motel
an establishment which provides lodging for motorists in rooms usually having direct access
to an open parking area.
parking lot
where you can park your car.
pharmacy / drugstore
a place where drugs are sold
police station
the headquarters of a unit of a police force, where those under arrest are first charged.
post office
a place where postage stamps are sold and other postal business is conducted.
pub

(British English) a place where you can buy a beer or other types alcoholic drinks
park
a public area kept in its natural state and usually reserved for the enjoyment and recreation of
visitor where children can play or you can walk your dog.
restaurant
you can eat something in a restaurant
school
where children learn.
train station, railway station
where you can buy a ticket and travel by train
supermarket
a large self-service store that sells food, drinks and household items.
zoo
a place where live animals are kept, studied, bred, and exhibited to the public.
On/to the right

la dreapta

On/to the left

la stanga

Straight ahead/straight on drept inainte

What would you like to buy Madam?
Id like to buy some: As dori sa cumpar niste:

Tomatoes
rosii

Cauliflower conopida

Cucumbers castraveti

Cabbages
varza

Onions
ceapa

Garlic
usturoi

Potatoes
cartofi

Carrots
morcovi

Mushrooms ciuperci

Eggplants
vinete

Peas
mazare
... and some fruits si niste fructe:

Apples
mere

Pears
pere

Apricots
caise
Peaches
piersici
Cherries
cirese
Grapes
struguri
Strawberries capsuni
Lemons
lamai
Oranges
portocale
Plums
prune

What would you like to buy Madam?

Id like to buy: As dori sa cumpar:
a cap, a belt, shoes, boots,a shirt,a jacket, trainers,a T-shirt,a skirt, a dress, gloves,a coat, jeans,
a pullover,a raincoat

Accommodation - Casa
Where do you live?
Unde locuiti?
We live in a beautiful flat /house.
Locuim intr-un apartament frumos/ o casa
frumoasa
I live in lodgings.
Stau cu chirie.
Its my own flat/house.
Este propriul meu apartament/casa.
Ive been living here for a long time now. Locuiesc deja de mult timp aici.
I havent been here long.
Nu stau de mult aici.
I live on the ground floor.
Locuiesc la parter.
I live on the second floor.
Locuiesc la etajul doi.
I live in the centre of town.
Locuiesc in centru.
I live in the suburbs.
Locuiesc la periferie.
I live in the country.
Locuiesc la tara.
I live in a very quiet/noisy street.
Locuiesc pe o strada foarte linistita/zgomotoasa.
I like living in the city/country.
Imi place sa locuiesc la oras/tara.
I have a car
I have a house