Romanian language lesson: Easter greetings in Romanian

The Romanian word for "Easter" is "Paște". [audio:http://www.romania-insider.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Easter.mp3|titles=Easter] The Latin etymology "Paschae" caused different forms of the word in other Latin languages: Italian "Pasqua", French "Pâques", Portuguese "Pascoa", Romanian "Paște". The form "Paște" was considered a singular form in Romanian; the plural form is "Paști". The most commune greeting in Romanian at Easter is: "Paște fericit" (Happy Easter) The expression "Sărbători fericite" (Happy Holidays) used on this occasion has a more general meaning. On the Easter's days, Romanians use the expression "Hristos a înviat!" (Christ has risen) and get the response: "Adevărat a înviat!" (He was risen indeed) Did you know that? In Romanian the word "Paște" is part of a very popular phrase with a different meaning: "La Paștele cailor" (at the horses' Easter) – it means "Never ever". The word "Paște" is also part of a plant name: "Paștele calului" ("the horse's Easter"). Mona Pologea, PhD Linguist Managing Director ROLANG School