Directions I (Indicatii)

1. Excuse me. Is there a bank near here? = Ma scuzati. Este o banca in apropiere?
2. Yes. There's a bank on the corner. = Da, este o banca dupa colt.
1. Thank you. = Multumesc.
2. You're welcome. = Cu placere.
Directions II (Indicatii)
1. Excuse me. Is there a supermarket near here? = Ma scuzati. Este un supermarket in
apropiere?
2. Yes. There's one near here. = Da, este unul in apropiere.
1. How do I get there? = Cum ajung acolo?
2. At the traffic lights, take the first left and go straight on. It's on the left. = La semafor,
luati-o la stanga si mergeti drept inainte.
1. Is it far? = Este departe?
2. Not really. = Nu chiar.
1. Thank you. = Multumesc.
2. Don't mention it. = Nicio problema.
Key Vocabulary (Vocabular cheie)
Is there a _______ near here? = Este un/o ..in apropiere?
on the corner, on the left, on the right = dupa colt, la stanga, la dreapta
straight on, straight ahead = inante, drept inainte
traffic lights = semafor
Is it far? = Este departe?
Getting a Room for the Night (O camera pentru o noapte la hotel)
1. Good evening. Can I help you? = Buna seara. Pot sa va ajut?
2. Yes, please. I'd like a room for the night. = Da, va rog. As dori o camera pentru o
noapte.
1. Would you like a single room, or a double room? = O camera pentru o persoana sau
una dubla?
2. A single room, please. How much is the room? = O camera pentru o singura persoana.
Cat costa?

1. It's $55 per night. = Costa 55 $ pe noapte.

2. Can I pay by credit card? = Pot plati cu carte de credit?
1. Certainly. We take Visa, Master Card and American Express. Could you fill in this
form, please? = Sigur. Acceptam Visa, Master Card si American Express. Puteti
completa acest formular?
2. Do you need my passport number? No, just an address and your signature. = Aveti
nevoie de numarul me u de pasaport? Nu, doar de adresa dvs si de semnatura.
1. (fills out the form) Here you are. (completeaza formularul) Poftiti.
2. Here's your key. Your room number is 212. = Uitati cheia. Camera dvs este 212.
1. Thank you. = Multumesc.
2. Thank you. If you need anything, dial 0 for the reception area. Have a good stay! =
Multumesc. Daca aveti nevoie de ceva, formati 0 pentru a suna la receptie. Va doresc o
sedere placuta !
Key Vocabulary (Vocabular cheie)
Can I help you = Va pot ajuta cu ceva?
I'd like a room = As dori o camera
single, double room= pentru o persoana, dubla
Can I pay by credit card?= Pot plati cu carte de credit?
fill in this form = completati acest formular
passport number = numarul de pasaport
room number = numarul camerei
reception = receptie
Ordering a Meal (Comandam la restaurant)
1. Hi. How are you doing this afternoon? = Buna ziua. Ce faceti in dupa-amiaza aceasta?
2. Fine, thank you. Can I see a menu, please? = Bine, multumesc. Imi puteti aduce un
meniu, va rog?
1. Certainly, here you are. = Sigur. Poftiti.
2. Thank you. What's today's special? = Multumesc. Ce specialiatati aveti?
1. Grilled tuna and cheese on rye. = Sandvis cu paine de secara, ton pe gratar si branza.
2. That sounds good. I'll have that. = Suna bine. Asta luam.
1. Would you like something to drink? = Doriti ceva de baut?

2. Yes, I'd like a coke/ a beer/ a glass of wine. = Da, as dori o cola./ o bere/ un pahar de
vin.
1. Thank you. (returning with the food) Here you are. Enjoy your meal! = Multumesc.
(intorcandu-se cu mancarea) Poftiti. Pofta buna!
2. Thank you. = Multumesc.
1. Can I get you anything else? = Mai doriti altceva?
2. No thanks. I'd like the check (bill - UK English), please. = Nu multumesc. As dori
nota, va rog.
1. That'll be $6.75. = Face 6.75 $.
2. Here you are. Keep the change! = Poftiti. Uitati restul.
1. Thank you! Have a good day! = Multumesc! Va doresc o zi buna.
2. Bye. = La revedere.
Key Vocabulary (Vocabular cheie)
Can I see a menu? = Imi puteti da un meniu?
here you are = Poftiti
Enjoy your meal!= Pofta buna!
Would you like ...= Ati dori
Can I get you anything else?= Va mai aduc altceva?
I'd like the check (bill - UK English), please = As dori nota, va rog.
That'll be $6.75.= Face 6,75 $.
Have a good day! = Va doresc o zi buna!
At the airport (La aeroport)
1. Good morning. Can I have your ticket, please? = Buna dimineata. Imi puteti arata biletul
dvs, va rog?
2. Here you are.= Poftiti.
1. Thank you. Would you like smoking or nonsmoking? = Multumesc. Doriti in zona de
fumatori sau in cea de nefumatori?
2. Non-smoking, please. = De nefumatori, va rog.
1. Would you like a window or an aisle seat? = Doriti un loc la fereastra sau spre culoar?
2. An aisle seat, please. = Spre culoar, va rog.
1. Do you have any baggage? = Aveti bagaje?
2. Yes, this suitcase and this carry-on bag. = Da, aceast geamantan si aceasta geanta de mana.
1. Here's your boarding pass. Have a nice flight. = Poftiti tichetul dvs de imbarcare. Va doresc
un zbor placut.

2. Thank you. = Multumesc.

Passport Control (Controlul pasapoartelor)
1. Good morning. Can I see your passport? = Buna dimineata. Imi puteti arata pasaportul?
2. Here you are. = Poftiti.
1. Thank you very much. Are you a tourist or on business? = Multumesc frumos. Sunteti turist
sau sunteti cu afaceri?
2. I'm a tourist. = Sunt turist.
1. That's fine. Have a pleasant stay. = Multumesc. Va doresc o sedere placuta.
2. Thank you. = Multumesc.
Key Vocabulary
Can I have your ticket? = Imi puteti arata bileltul dvs?
smoking, non-smoking = zona de fumatori, zona de nefumatori
window, aisle seat = loc la fereastra, loc spre culoar
baggage, suitcase, carry-on bag = bagaje, geamantan, geanta de mana
boarding pass = tichet de imbarcare
flight = zbor
Can I see your passport? = Imi puteti arata pasaportul?
tourist, business = turist, cu afaceri
Situation: At the Store (La magazin)
What a clerk might say: (Ce ar putea sa spuna vanzatorul)
May I help you? = V-as putea ajuta?
Can I help you? = Va pot ajuta?
Can I help you find something? = Va pot ajuta sa gasiti ceva anume?
What can I do for you? = Ce pot face pentru dvs?
What a customer might say: (Ce ar putea sa spuna clientul)
Excuse me. Do you work here? = Scuzati-ma, lucrati aici?
Can you help me? = Ma puteti ajuta?
Can I ask you something? = Pot sa va rog ceva?
What a customer might respond: (C ear putea sa raspunda un client)
Yes. I'm looking for ________________. = Da, caut
Do you have any ___________ (s)? = Aveti
Can you tell me where the ___________is/are = Imi puteti spune unde sunt/este.

1. Greetings (Formule de salut)

1. Hi. / Hello. = Buna

2. Good morning. = Buna dimineata.

Good afternoon. = Buna ziua.
Good evening. = Buna seara.
3. How are you? = Ce mai faceti?
How are you doing? = Cum o duceti?
How ya doing? (Informal) = Cum merge treaba?
4. Fine. How about you? = Bine. Si tu/voi/dvs?
5. Okay. Thanks. = Bine, multumesc.
Giving Information (Oferirea de
informatii)
1. Daniela is from Rm.Valcea.
2. Ramona is a saleswoman.
(vanzatoare)
3. She's a university student.
4. Ronda lives in Romania.
5. I work at a restaurant.
6. I live in Bucharest.
8. Where are you from? (De unde
esti)
9. What is your occupation? What do
you do for a living? (Care e meseria
ta?/Cu ce te ocupi?)

Oh really? What part of Rm.Valcea?

Is that right? (Intr-adevar?) What
company?
Oh. What university?
Really? What city (in Romania)?
Oh really? Which restaurant?
Oh yeah? Where in Bucharest?
I'm from Rm. Valcea.
I'm a police officer.

Introducing your family (Prezentarea familiei)

This is my mother/mom. Aceasta este mama mea.
This is my father/dad.
(These are my parents) Acestia sunt parintii mei.
This is my wife. Aceasta est sotia mea.
This is my husband.
There are five people in my family. (My mother, my father, my older brother, my older sister,
me, my younger brother.) Sunt cinci membrii in familia mea.
I have two brothers. One is elder/The other is younger.. Am doi frati. Unul est mai mare.
Celalalt e mai mic.
What is his name ? How old is he?
How many brothers and sisters have you got ? = Cati frati si surori ai?
None = Nici unul/ Nici una

Expressing Thanks (Formule de multumire)

Thanks

Thank you
I appreciate it.
Thanks for the tour. Multumesc pentru tur.
Thanks for your time. Multumesc pentru timpul acordat.
Thank you for the nice gift. Multumesc pentru cadoul minunat.
I appreciate your kindness. Apreciez bunatatea dvs.
Short questions and answers
Are you a doctor? Sunteti doctor ?

Yes, I am.
No, I'm a nurse. Nu, sunt asistenta.

Is he from Pitesti?

Yes, he is
No, he isn't.
No, he's from Sibiu.

Is it time to go? E timpul sa mergem?

Yes, it is.
No, it isn't.
Not yet.

Is she married?

Yes, she is.

No, she isn't.
I don't know. Nu stiu.

Are they here yet? Au ajuns deja ?

Yes, they are.

No, they aren't.

Do you live in Sibiu? Stai in Sibiu?

Yes, I do.
No, I don't.
No, I live in Texas.

Does she drink coffee? Bea cafea ?

Yes, she does.

No, she doesn't.
No, she drinks tea. Nu, bea cafea.

Does it fly? Zboara ?

Yes, it does.
No, I don't think so. Nu cred.

Do you need some help? Ai nevoie de ajutor?

Yes, I do.
No, I'm fine. Sunt bine.

Can I have this? Pot sa iau asta ?

Yes, you can.

No, you can't.

Should we go? Ar trebui sa plecam ?

Yeah.
Okay.
No, not yet. Nu, nu inca.

Could you help me? Ai putea sa ma ajuti ?

Sure.
No, sorry.

1. Tell me about your favorite things (food, colors, sports, school subjects, movies, etc.)
What is your favorite color?
My favorite color is red.
What is your favorite subject?
My favorite subject is biology.
What kind of movies do you like?
I really like horror movies.
2. See if you can guess your partner's favorite things.
I think your favorite color is green.
No, it isn't. It's blue.
And your favorite sport is swimming.
That's right!
3. Ask questions to find out about your classmates.
What kind of food do you like best?
I really like Vietnamese food.
I like Thai food best.
*Types of movies:
action /
horror /
romantic /
comedy /

drama /
western /
science fiction