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Romanian language lesson: Reflexive verbs (Verbele reflexive)

There are two types of reflexive verbs in Romanian: preceded by the reflexive pronouns “se” (in the accusative) and “și” (in the dative). [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Examples of verbs with the reflexive pronouns “se”: a se scula (engl. to wake up) a se pieptăna (engl. to comb) a se îmbrăca (engl. [...]

Published by on June 6, 2011 8:39 am

Romanian language lesson: Countries, nationalities and languages

Let’s learn the nationalities and the languages. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Țări, naționalități și limbi (engl. countries, nationalities and languages) Țara (engl. country, fr. pays) Naționalitatea (engl. nationality, fr. nationalité) Limba (engl. language, fr. langage) România român / româncă română Statele Unite ale Americii american / americancă engleză Marea Britanie (Anglia) englez [...]

Published by on April 17, 2011 8:51 pm

Romanian language lesson of the week: The cardinal numeral (numeralul cardinal)

Numeralele cardinale de la 0 la 10 (The cardinal numerals from 0 to 10) [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 0 zero 1 unu / una, o / un 2 doi / două 3 trei 4 patru 5 cinci 6 șase 7 șapte 8 opt 9 nouă 10 zece The forms “o” and “un” [...]

Published by on March 27, 2011 9:07 pm

Romanian language lesson of the week: What time is it? (Cât este ceasul?)

If you want to ask somebody what time is it, it’s good to know the following phrases. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Întrebări (Questions): Cât e ceasul / cât este ceasul? (What time is it?) Cât e ora / cât este ora? (What time is it?) Ce oră e / ce oră este? [...]

Published by on March 11, 2011 1:11 pm

Romanian language lesson of the week: The fruits and the vegetables (Fructele și legumele)

Let’s learn the main fruits in Romanian: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Fructe (Fruits) portocală, -e (s.f.) – engl. orange banană, -e (s.f.) – engl. banana măr, mere (s.n.) – engl. apple pară, pere (s.f.) – engl. pear caisă, -e (s.f.) – engl. apricot căpșună, -i (s.f.) – engl. strawberry cireașă, cireșe (s.f.) [...]

Published by on March 3, 2011 5:59 pm

Rolang organizes free Romanian language course in Bucharest

Rolang School will organize a free Romanian course for beginners on Thursday, March 10, in Bucharest at Casa Universitarilor (46 Dionisie Lupu St.) The course will start at 17,00 hours and last until 18,30 hours. After this free course, a registration to the next payable modules is possible. Rolang School specializes in teaching Romanian courses [...]

Published by on March 3, 2011 4:44 pm

Romanian language lesson of the week: Adverbs and adverbial phrases (Adverbe și expresii adverbiale)

The adverbs are important parts of speech in Romanian. If you want to use an adverb into a sentence, you can say the adverb in front of the verb or after the verb. Its position is not fixed. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Example (Exemple) Acum am de scris un email (I have [...]

Published by on February 24, 2011 1:25 pm

Romanian language lesson of the week: La librarie (At the bookshop)

Listen to and read the conversation below: Vânzătoarea: Bună ziua (Hello)
Ion: Aș dori un dicționar român-englez. Aveți? (I would like a Romanian-English dictionary. Do you have one?)

Published by on February 18, 2011 8:40 am

Romanian language lesson of the week: The seasons, the months and the days of the week

Learn Romanian with a new lesson each week. This week, learn the seasons, the months and the days of the week. Exercise included.

Published by on February 11, 2011 8:31 am

Romanian language lesson of the week: The adjectives (adjectivele)

Let’s learn some usual adjectives in Romanian. The letter “ă” expresses the feminine form of the adjective. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Adjective (Adjectives) dinamic, -ă (engl. dynamic) harnic, -ă (engl. hardworking) punctual, -ă (engl. punctual) inteligent, -ă (engl. intelligent) interesat, -ă (engl. interested) dificil, -ă (engl. difficult) interesant, -ă (engl. interesting) liber, [...]

Published by on February 3, 2011 6:10 pm

Romanian lesson of the week: to speak, to leave, to take

The verbs “to speak”, “to leave” and “to take” It’s time to learn some important verbs in Romanian: “a vorbi” (to speak), “a locui” (to live) and “a lua” (to take). [Audio clip: view full post to listen] A vorbi (to speak) Eu vorbesc Tu vorbești El / ea vorbește Noi vorbim Voi vorbiți Ei [...]

Published by on January 28, 2011 9:08 am

Romanian lesson of the week: Transportation information

If you are in Romania and you need an information about the transportation, do not hesitate to ask somebody in the street the information that you need. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Ioana: Bună ziua! (Hello) Mihai: Bună ziua! (Hello) Ioana: Îmi cer scuze, vreau să știu cum se numește piața asta în [...]

Published by on January 20, 2011 12:45 pm

Romanian lesson of the week: The personal pronouns and the verbs “to be” and “to have”

Listen to the recording below while reading this week’s Romanian language lesson:

Published by on January 13, 2011 7:36 am
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Romanian lesson of the week: Vacation plans (planuri de vacanță)

I propose to you to listen a dialogue about the vacation plans. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Mihai: Ce planuri de vacanţă ai? (What vacation plans do you have?) Oana: Nu ştiu (I don’t know). Mihai: Dar unde vrei să mergi (But where do you want to go)? Oana: Eu vreau să merg [...]

Published by on January 6, 2011 2:16 pm

Romanian lesson of the week: Let’s introduce ourselves!

Expresii (“phrases”) Today we will learn how to introduce ourselves. Listen the pronunciation of the next phrases and repeat them: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Îmi pare bine de cunoștință / Îmi pare bine / Încântat(ă) de cunoștință / Încântat(ă) = engl. nice / pleased to meet you, fr. ravi de vous rencontrer [...]

Published by on December 23, 2010 6:21 pm

Romanian lesson of the week: Usual phrases

Hello! Welcome to our Romanian language lesson. Today we will learn some common phrases in Romanian that you need to know. Along with the English translation, you have a translation in French. Click on the audio file to hear the following phrases pronounced by a native speaker: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Formule de salut (engl. [...]

Published by on December 15, 2010 10:35 pm

Second edition of Romanian language manual for foreigners launched at Gaudeamus book fair

Rolang School will launch the second edition of the manual “Limba romana pentru straini. Learn Romanian. Apprenez le Roumain” by Mona Moldoveanu Pologea on Saturday, November 20, at 13.00 hours, at the Gaudeamus International Fair, booth number 27.

Published by on November 17, 2010 10:04 am

Learn Romanian. Lesson tenth: At the hotel

Learn Romanian. The tenth Romanian language lesson teaches you how to book a room at a hotel.

Published by on August 27, 2010 11:22 am

Learn Romanian. Lesson ninth: A trip to the mountains

Romanian language lesson number nine – learn words you could use in a trip to the mountains

Published by on August 19, 2010 8:32 am
Learn Romanian. Lesson eighth: Foreign currency exchange
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Learn Romanian. Lesson eighth: Foreign currency exchange

Romanian language number eight- currency exchange

Published by on August 11, 2010 8:38 pm

Learn Romanian. Seventh lesson: Going shopping

Romanian language lesson number 7 – Going shopping, useful words and expressions

Published by on August 5, 2010 8:36 am

Learn Romanian. Sixth lesson: at the restaurant

Another Romanian language lesson – this time, learn what to say in a restaurant

Published by on July 28, 2010 9:33 pm
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Learn Romanian. Fifth lesson: getting a taxi

Romanian language lesson number five. This lesson teaches you to ask for a taxi and get to know some of the most used words in this context.

Published by on July 21, 2010 11:06 pm

Learn Romanian. Fourth lesson: basic words, expressions for social life

“Bună din nou!” ( Hello again! ) Welcome to our 4-th Romanian class. You are already used to some basic words, so let’s continue studying some new expressions that might be useful for your social life. But, first of all, let’s check your homework. Key to exercises: 1.Domnul Popescu este din Londra. = …F… 2.Domnul [...]

Published by on July 15, 2010 12:40 am

Learn Romanian. Third lesson: business networking

„Bună tuturor!” Welcome to our … third Romanian language „class”. After having studied some basic vocabulary items related to SALUTURI, NUME, ȚĂRI, NAȚIONALITĂȚI (= Greetings, Names, Countries, Nationalities) and ORAȘE, PROFESII (Towns, Jobs), we should get ready for … business networking!

Published by on July 7, 2010 9:55 pm
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