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Greetings & goodbyes

Say hello, say goodbye, and know which one fits the hour.

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Say hello, say goodbye, and know which one fits the hour. (Saluturi și rămas-bun) — 25 phrases at level A1, with register and notes. Print it, cover the Romanian, and answer before you look.

English Romanian Register Note
Hello! Bună! neutral The default greeting at any time of day.
Hi! Salut! colloquial Casual; fine with friends and people your age.
Hey there! Servus! colloquial Very casual; heard a lot in Transylvania.
Good morning! Bună dimineața! neutral Used until about noon, then switch.
Good afternoon! Bună ziua! neutral Also the safe polite greeting with strangers.
Good evening! Bună seara! neutral From dusk onwards, arriving or leaving.
Good night! Noapte bună! neutral Only on leaving, never as a hello.
Goodbye! La revedere! neutral Works with everyone, formal or not.
Bye! Pa! colloquial Very casual; people often say pa-pa.
See you soon! Pe curând! neutral A light goodbye when you will meet again.
See you tomorrow! Pe mâine! colloquial Everyday between people who meet often.
See you later! Ne vedem! colloquial The reflexive ne vedem means we will meet. · lit. we see each other
How are you? Ce faci? colloquial To one friend; often just a hello, not a question. · lit. what do you do
How are you doing? Ce faceți? formal Plural or polite; use with strangers and elders. · lit. what do you do (plural)
How’s it going? Ce mai faci? colloquial Asks about news since you last met. · lit. what more do you do
I’m fine, thanks. Bine, mersi. colloquial Relaxed answer; bine on its own also works. · lit. well, thanks
Not bad. Nu rău. colloquial A modest, very common answer.
Hello, ma’am. Sărut mâna! formal Traditional respect to an older woman; common in villages. · lit. I kiss your hand
Nice to see you! Mă bucur să te văd! neutral Warmer than a plain hello; for people you know.
Long time no see! Nu ne-am mai văzut de mult! colloquial For someone you have not met in ages. · lit. we have not seen each other for long
Have a good day! O zi bună! neutral Said on leaving, like have a nice day. · lit. a day good
Take care! Ai grijă! neutral Warm goodbye to someone who is leaving. · lit. have care
Sweet dreams! Vise plăcute! neutral Said to someone going to bed. · lit. pleasant dreams
Safe travels! Drum bun! neutral To anyone setting off on a journey. · lit. road good
Cheers! Noroc! colloquial Raise a glass with it; also means good luck. · lit. luck

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